NOMENCLATURE
Common name Amitraz
IUPAC name N-methylbis(2,4-xylyliminomethyl)amine
Chemical Abstracts name
N'-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-N-[[(2,4-dimethylphenyl)imino]methyl]-N-methylmethanimidamide
CAS RN [33089-61-1]
EEC no. 251-375-4
APPLICATIONS
Mode of action
Biochemistry Mode of action probably involves an interaction with octopamine receptors in the tick nervous system, causing an increase in nervous activity. Mode of action Non-systemic, with contact and respiratory action. Expellent action causes ticks to withdraw mouthparts rapidly and fall off the host animal.
Uses
Control of all stages of tetranychid and eriophyid mites, pear suckers, scale insects, mealybugs, whitefly, aphids, and eggs and first instar larvae of Lepidoptera on pome fruit, citrus fruit, cotton, stone fruit, bush fruit, strawberries, hops, cucurbits, aubergines, capsicums, tomatoes, ornamentals, and some other crops. Also used as an animal ectoparasiticide to control ticks, mites and lice on cattle, dogs, goats, pigs and sheep.
Formulation types 20%EC
Packing details
10ML ~200L for liquid formulations, 1G~25KG for solid formulations |
