Diafenthiuron pesticide 50%SC agrochemical insecticide 80060 09 9

Active ingredient

Diafenthiuron

Classification

Insecticide / Agrochemical

Formulation

96%Tech, 50% SC, 50% WP, 25% EC

Biochemistry

Converted by light, or in vivo, to the corresponding carbodiimide, which is an inhibitor of mitochondrial respiration.

Mode of action

Insecticide and acaricide which kills larvae, nymphs and adults by contact and/or stomach action; also shows some ovicidal action.
See J. Drabek et al. (Recent Adv. Chem. Insect Control II, 1990, p. 170).

Usage

Insecticide and acaricide effective against phytophagous mites (Tetranychidae, Tarsonemidae), Aleyrodidae, Aphididae and Jassidae
on cotton, various field and fruit crops, ornamentals and vegetables. Also controls some leaf-feeding pests in cole crops
(Plutella xylostella), soya beans (Anticarsia gemmatalis) and cotton (Alabama argillacea). Applied at 300-500 g/ha. Is safe on
adults of all beneficial groups (Anthocoridae, Coccinellidae, Miridae) and on adults and immature stages of predatory mites
(Amblyseius andersoni, Typhlodromus pyri), spiders (Erigonidae, Lycosidae), and Chrysopa carnea. Non-selective to immature stages
of Heteroptera (Anthocoridae, Miridae). Compatible with the biological control of Aleyrodidae and mites in glasshouses.

Mammalian toxicology

Oral: Acute oral LD50 for rats 2068 mg/kg.
Skin and eye: Acute percutaneous LD50 for rats >2000 mg/kg. Non-irritant to eyes and skin (rats).
Inhalation: LC50 (4 h) for rats 0.558 mg/l air.