Name | Permethrin |
Synonyms | 3-(2,2-Dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid (3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl ester; m-Phenoxybenzyl 3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate |
Molecular Formula | C21H20Cl2O3 |
Molecular Weight | 391.29 |
CAS Registry Number | 52645-53-1 |
Classification | Insecticides/ S-bioallethrin7.0g/L+permethrin 170.0g/L+Piperonyl Butoxide 155.0g/L EC |
Mode of action | Non-systemic insecticide with contact and stomach action, having a slight repellent effect. |
Usage | Permethrin is a contact insecticide effective against a broad range of pests. It controls leaf- and fruit-eating Lepidoptera and Coleoptera in cotton, at 100-150 g/ha, in fruit, at 25-50 g/ha, in tobacco, vines and other crops, at 50-200 g/ha, and in vegetables, at 40-70 g/ha. It has good residual activity on treated plants. |