Chemical | Bifenthrin |
Structure Formula | |
Common Name | Bifenthrin (BSI, ANSI, draft E-ISO); bifenthrine ((f) draft F-ISO) |
CAS No. | 82657-04-3 |
CAS Name | (2-methyl[1,1'-biphenyl]-3-yl)methyl
3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropa |
Molecular Formula | C23H22ClF3O2 |
Agrochemical Type | Insecticide/acaricide, pyrethroid |
Mode of Action | Contact and stomach action. Acts on the nervous system of insects,
disturbs the function of neurons by interaction with the sodium
channel. |
Characteristics and Uses | Effective against a broad range of foliar pests, including
Coleoptera, Diptera, Heteroptera, Homoptera, Lepidoptera and
Orthoptera; it also controls some species of Acarina. Crops include
cereals, citrus, cotton, fruit, grapes, ornamentals and vegetables.
Rates range from 5 g/ha against Aphididae in cereals to 45 g/ha
against Aphididae and Lepidoptera in top fruit. |