Insecticide
Abamectin
Introduction:
Insecticide and acaricide with contact and stomach action. Control of motile stages of mites, leaf miners, suckers, Colorado beetles, etc. on ornamentals, cotton, citrus fruit, pome fruit, nut crops, vegetables, potatoes, and other crops. Also used for control of fire ants.
Chemical name: 5-O-demethylavermectin A1a (i) mixture with5-O-demethyl-25-de (1-methylpropyl)
-25-(1-methylethyl) avermectin A1a (ii)
CAS number: 71751-41-2
Empirical formula:C48H72O14(avermectin B1a); C47H70O14 (avermectin B1b)
Structural formula:
Technical: 95% TC
Formulation: 36 g/L EC, 18 g/L EC
Recommended dosage:
5.6~28 g a.i./ha for mite control, 11~22 g a.i./ha for leaf miners control
Packing:
Solid: 25 kg fiber drum, 25 kg bag or on the client's requirements.
Liquid: 200 L, 20 L drum, 1 L, 500 mL bottle or on the client's requirements.
Specification
Items | Index | ||
Abamectin 95% TC | Abamectin 36 g/L EC | Abamectin 18 g/L EC | |
Appearance | White powder | Light yellow liquid | Light yellow liquid |
A.I. Content | 95% min. | 36 g/L min. | 18 g/L min. |
pH value | ** | 4.5 ~ 7.0 | 4.5 ~ 7.0 |
Insoluble in % | 0.2 max. | ** | ** |
Loss on drying, % | 2.0 max. | ** | ** |
Emulsion stability | ** | Qualified | Qualified |