Carbaryl 800 WG Insecticide
Insecticide active by contact and ingestion with slight systemic mobility. Effectively controls Lepidoptera, Coleoptera and other chewing and sucking insects in fruit, nuts, vegetables, crops and pastures.
Carbaryl 800 WG Insecticide | |
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Product Type |
Insecticide |
Active Ingredient |
800g Carbaryl/kg |
Group |
1A |
Pack Size |
1kg, 10kg (10×1kg) |
APVMA Registration # |
68322
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Profile
Introduced in 1956. Carbaryl inhibits acetylcholinesterase (AChE) by covalent (irreversible) reaction with the enzyme at the acetylcholine binding site, blocking hydrolysis of acetylcholine and resulting in hyperexciattion.
Key Features & Benefits
- Broad-Spectrum Control
- Low Odour
- Residual Protection: Provides good residual protection on foliage
- Fruit thinning: Thought to be superior as a thinning agent for apples, without fear of russeting as there is no surfactant in the formula.
Toxicity
Acute oral (LD50, mg/kg) rats (male) 264; rats (female) 500; rabbits 710