Details
Abamectin/avermectin 95%TC, 1.8% EC, 3.6%EC, 5.4%EC
Common name: Abamectin
Chemical name (IUPAC):
(10E,14E,16E,22Z)-(1R,4S,5S,6S,6S,8R,12S,13S,20R,21R,24S)-6[(S)-sec-butyl]21,24-dihydroxy-5,11,13,22-tetramethyl-2-oxo-3,7,9-trioxatetracyclo-[15.6.1.14,8.O20,24]pentacosa-10,14,16,22-tetraene-6-spiro-2-(5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran)-12-yl 2,6-dideoxy-4-O-(2,6- dideoxy-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranosyl)-3O-methyl-α-L-arabino- hexopyranoside (Avermectin B1a)
mixture with
(10E,14E,16E,22Z)-(1R,4S,5S,6S,6S,8R,12S,13S,20R,21R,24S)-21,24-dihydroxy-6-isopropyl-5,11,13,22-tetramethyl-2-oxo-3,7,19-trioxatetracyclo-[15.6.1.14,8.O20,24]pentacosa-10,14,16,22-tetraene-6-spiro-2-(5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran)-12-yl2,6-dideoxy-4-O-(2,6- dideoxy-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino-hexopyranosyl)-3-O-methyl-α-L-arabino- hexopyranoside (Avermectin B1b)
Avermectin B1b: 65195-56-4
Empirical formula: C48H72O14 (B1a); C47H70O14 (B1b)
Mode of action
insecticide and acaricide with contact and stomach action. Has limited plant systemic activity, but exhibits translaminar movement.
Uses
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 28g/ha for mite control, 11-22g/ha for control of leaf miners. Also used fro control of fire ants.