Active Ingredient | Fenpyroximate |
Classification | Insecticide / Agrochemical |
Formulation | 95% Tech, 5% SC |
Biochemistry | Inhibitor of mitochondrial electron transport at complex I. |
Mode of Action | Quick knockdown activity against larvae, nymphs and adults, mainly by contact and ingestion. Also some moulting inhibitory activity on nymphs. |
Usage | Control of important phytophagous mites. Effective against Tetranychidae (spider mites), Tarsonemidae, Tenuipalpidae (false spider mites) and Eriophyidae in citrus, apple, pear, peach, grapes, etc., at 25-75 g/ha. |
Phytotoxicity | Not phytotoxic to top fruit, citrus, tea, vegetables and ornamentals. |
Mammalian Toxicology | Oral: Acute oral LD50 for male rats 480, female rats 245 mg/kg. Skin and eye: Acute percutaneous LD50 for male and female rats >2000 mg/kg. Non-irritating to skin; slightly irritating to eyes (rabbits). Inhalation: LC50 (4 h) for male rats 0.33, female rats 0.36 mg/l. |