Permethrin 25% EC
Action:
Non-systemic Insecticide with Contact Effect
Mode of Action:
Non systemic insecticide with fast acting contact and stomach action from pyrethroids group. Permethrin belongs to the family of synthetic chemicals called pyrethroids. It is a common synthetic chemical and widely used as an insecticide, acaricide, and insect repellent. It mainly used to control the pests of cotton such as bollworm. It is also recommended for usage in vegetables such that okra, cauliflower and various others as well as household purpose.
Chemical group:
Pyerthroid
Toxicological information:
Acute oral LD50 for rats: 430-6000 mg/kg.
Biochemistry:
Act on the nervous system of the insect, and disturbs the function of neuron by interaction with the sodium channel
Uses:
| Crop | Pest | Dose |
| Sugar beet | Prodonia
Caradrina |
1L/ha |
| Fruit trees | Rounded spot leaf miner | 0.5 L/1000 liters water |
| Figs | Fruit flies | 0.8L /1000 liters water |
