ABAMECTIN
Introduction:
Abamectin is a mixture of avermectins which are derived from the soil bacterium Streptomyces avermitilis. It contains > 80% avermectin B1a and < 20% avermectin B1b. These two components, B1a and B1b have very similar biological and toxicological properties.
It’s an effective insecticide and acaricide used to control a wide range insect and mite pests in agronomic, fruit, vegetable and ornamental crops, and it is used by homeowners for control of fire ants. Doses of 50 to 200 ug/kg of ivermectin, is widely used to treat humans in the WHO onchocerciasis (river blindness) program.
Product kind: Insecticide (and acaricide)
Molecular Formula: C48H72O14 (avermectin B1a) + C47H70O14 (avermectin B1b)Technical: 95% TC
Type of formulation: 1.8% EC, 3.6% EC
Characteristic and Usage:
l Can provide more effect, longer control of all varieties of spidermites, cyclamen mite, rust mite, leaf miner, psylla…etc, at all stages
l Translaminar movement which means more reliable control of leaf miners and spidermites. Provide long residual control.
l Highly active for a long period due to its content of a high percent of the active isomer avermectin
l Used on a wide range of crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, eggplants, also on fruit trees and ornamentals
l Used by homeowners for control of fire ants
SPECIFICATION
Item | Index | ||
95% TECH | 1.8% EC | 3.6% EC | |
Appearance | White crystalline powder | Light yellow liquid | Light yellow liquid |
A. I. Content, % | 95.0 min | 1.8 min | 3.6 min |
Content B1a, % | 90.0 min | ** | ** |
Loss on Drying, % | 2.0 max | ** | ** |
Heavy Metal, % | 0.001 max | ** | ** |
Water, % | ** | 3.0 max | 3.0 max |
pH Value | 4.5~7.5 | 4.5~7.0 | 4.5~7.0 |
Residue On Ignition, % | 0.1 max | ** | ** |
Arsenic, ppm | 2.0 max | ** | ** |
Emulsion stability | ** | Qualified | Qualified |
abamectin 1.8%EC (3.6% EC)