Active ingredient | Dichlorvos |
Formulation | 98% Tech, 77.5% EC, 25% EC, 50% EC,1000g/l EC,100g/l EC |
Biochemistry | Cholinesterase inhibitor. |
Introduction | Dichlorvos is a broad-spectrum insecticide and acaricide. It has the effects of contact killing, stomach poisoning and fumigation. The contact effect is better than trichlorfon, and it knocks down pests more quickly. Quick-acting broad-spectrum phosphate insecticide and acaricide. |
Mode of action | Insecticide and acaricide with respiratory, contact, and stomach action. Gives rapid knockdown. |
Application | Control of household and public health insect pests, e.g. flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches, bedbugs, ants, etc.; stored-product pests in warehouses, storerooms, etc.; flies and midges in animal houses; sciarid and phorid flies in mushrooms; sucking and chewing insects, and spider mites in a wide range of crops, including fruit, vines, vegetables, ornamentals, tea, rice, cotton, hops, glasshouse crops, etc. Also used as a veterinary anthelmintic. |