Bifenthrin
CAS No.: 82657-04-3
Properties:
white crystalline powder or Light yellow to brownish liquid. Bifenthrin is a pyrethroid insecticide used to control a range of pests. It has a low aqueous solubility and is volatile. There is a low risk of groundwater contamination based on its chemical properties and it is not persistent in soil.
Mode of action:
Bifenthrin has contact and stomach action. Bifenthrin is an Insecticide and acaricide which affects the nervous system and causes paralysis in insects.
Usage:
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.