Product name | Fipronil 5%SC 10%SC 20%SC |
Biochemistry | Insecticide which acts as a blocker of the GABA-regulated chloride channel. Insects resistant or tolerant to pyrethroid, cyclodiene, organophosphorus and/or carbamate insecticides are susceptible to fipronil. |
Mode of action | Broad-spectrum insecticide, toxic by contact and ingestion. Limited xylem systemicity in some monocotyledonous crops. Can be used to control insects when applied as a soil or seed treatment. Good to excellent residual control following foliar application. |
Uses | Fipronil(CAS No.120068-37-3) is a broad-spectrum insecticide, toxic by contact and ingestion. Moderately systemic and, in some crops, can be used to control insects when applied as a soil or seed treatment. Good to excellent residual control following foliar application. |