Active ingredient
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Abamectin
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Chemical name
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5-O-demethylavermectin A1a (i) mixture with 5-O-demethyl-25-de(1-methylpropyl)-25-(1-methylethyl)avermectin A1a (ii)
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Classification
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Insecticide / Agrochemical
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Formulation
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95%Tech 1.8%EC, 3.6%EC, 5.4%EC
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Biochemistry
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Acts by stimulating the release of g-aminobutyric acid, an inhibitory neurotransmitter, thus causing paralysis. See M. J. Turner &
J. M. Schaeffer in Ivermectin and Abamectin, W. C. Cambell ed., Springer-Verlag, New York (1989) p. 73.
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Mode of action
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Insecticide and acaricide with contact and stomach action. Has limited plant systemic activity, but exhibits translaminar
movement.
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Usage
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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. Application rates are 5.6 to 28 g/ha for mite control, 11 to 22 g/ha for control
of leaf miners. Also used for control of fire ants
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Application
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1. It has driving and killing effect on nematodes, insects and mites. It can be used for the treatment of nematodes disease, mite
disease as well as parasitic disease of livestock and poultry.
2. It has good control efficacy and delayed resistance for various kinds of pests of citrus, vegetables, cotton, apples, tobacco,
soybeans and tea.
3. It can be used for the prevention of many kinds of pests or pest mites of vegetables, fruit and cotton.
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Certificate of quality
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Abamectin 3.6% EC
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Item
Appearance
A.I. Content
a (B1a/B1b)
Moisture
pH value
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Specification
Homogeneous yellow liquid/Dark brown liquidB1≥3.6%
≥20
≤2.0%
4.0 – 7.0
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Abamectin 1.8%EC
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Item
Appearance
A.I. Content
Moisture
pH value
Emulsion Stability (Dilute)
Low Temperature Stability
Heat Storage Stability
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Specification
Light yellow liquid/Dark brown liquid
≥1.8%
≤0.5%
3.0 – 8.0
FAO Standard
FAO Standard
FAO Standard
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Abamectin 95% Tech
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Item
Appearance
Content of B1
Content of B1a
The peak area ratio of B1a/B1b
Loss on drying
Acetone insoluble
pH value
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Specification
White crystalline powder
≥95%
≥90%
≥4.0
≤2.0%
≤0.2%
4.5-7.0
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