Active ingredient

Bifenthrin

Chemical name

(2-methyl[1,1'-biphenyl]-3-yl)methyl 3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate

Classification

Insecticide / Agrochemical

Formulation

95%Teth 2.5% EC 5%EC 0.5%SC

Biochemistry

Acts on the nervous system of insects, disturbs the function of neurons by interaction with the sodium channel.

Mode of action

Contact and stomach action.

Usage

Effective against a broad range of foliar pests, including Coleoptera, Diptera, Heteroptera, Homoptera, Lepidoptera and
Orthoptera; it also controls some species of Acarina. Crops include cereals, citrus, cotton, fruit, grapes, ornamentals and
vegetables. Rates range from 5 g/ha against Aphididae in cereals to 45 g/ha against Aphididae and Lepidoptera in top fruit.

Applications

Oral : Acute oral LD50 for rats 54.5 mg/kg.
Skin and eye: Acute percutaneous LD50 for rabbits >2000 mg/kg. Non-irritant to skin; virtually non-irritating to eyes (rabbits).
No skin sensitisation (guinea pigs).