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Below is
a review of the trade names, risks, likely use and other information
associated with: Cypermethrin
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Below is a review of the trade names,
risks, likely use and other information associated with Cypermethrin.
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Cypermethrin
Of the class pyrethroid,
it is an insecticide, made by Zeneca Ag Products. It is widely
used and widely promoted.
Chemical name: (R,S)-alpha-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl(1RS)-cis,trans -3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane-carboxylate
[12]
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Trade or generic names
Demon WP, Demon EC, Cynoff WP, Cynoff EC, Cypermethrin
EC 4 Oz, Ammo, Arrivo, Barricade, Basathrin, CCN52, Cymbush,
Cymperator, Cynoff, Cypercopal, Cyperguard 25EC, Cyperhard
Tech, Cyperkill, Cypermar, Demon, Flectron, Fligene CI,
Folcord, Kafil Super, NRDC 149, Polytrin, PP 383, Ripcord,
Siperin, Stockade, and Super, Viper (ex Sniper)
Very common active ingredient. Sold in Water soluble
packs, bulk and liquid concentrates.
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Crops / products generally treated with this product
Used as a spot treatment
insecticide, in cracks or crevices for residual control.
Widely used, in a domestic, commercial, farm, school,
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Used to control
Insects, including: Ants, cockroaches, crickets, spiders,
fire ants,
Also moth pests on fruit, vegetable and cotton crops.
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Known risks associated with high exposure
Highly toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates
Effectively non toxic to birds.
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Other information
Details of recent contaminated meat scare |
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A synthetic pyrethroid insecticide
Low odour
Low risk of residues when using correct treatement regime.
No residues on wheat (grain) normally detected, .5% residues
on strwaberries after 7 days (with one days rain)
Links: Pesticide
News, Extoxnet,
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Links
Extoxnet:
Extension Toxicology Network
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House of horrorThe active ingredient in Dominex PC 100 is alpha-CYPERMETHRIN, a highly active broad-spectrum insecticide. Product labelling describes it for use “to control ants, cockroaches, fleas, flies, silverfish and spiders in agricultural, commercial, domestic and industrial premises”. Source: nztimes, Date and Time of entry: Monday, June 01, 2009 13:01
New SOLAs given for flumioxazinMeanwhile pesticide chiefs have granted off-label approval to Alert marketed by BASF and containing alpha-CYPERMETHRIN. Source: hortweek, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, February 19, 2009 15:15
UK: Resistance worries for fruit productionUsing the PSD's revised assessment, Dr Jerry Cross of East Malling Research has drawn up a list of significant active substances used in fruit production that could be lost: - Pyrethroids (CYPERMETHRIN, lambda cyhalothrin, bifenthrin, deltamethrin) - important specific uses such as control of spider mite outbreaks with bifenthrin on strawberry in Scotland and use of deltamethrin for raspberry beetle. Source: freshplaza, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, January 15, 2009 10:49
RIVER RECOVERS FROM 'COUNTY'S WORST POLLUTION DISASTER' The ecological disaster was caused when contractors working for Sleaford-based chemical company Marque Technology accidentally allowed the insecticide CYPERMETHRIN to get into a drain, which then flowed into the River Slea. Source: lincs, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 13:04
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