DELTAMETHRIN

Active Ingredient: Deltamethrin 2.5% EC

Pack Size:              800 ML , 100 ML

Key Benefits:

Deltamethrin is a broad-spectrum and synthetic insecticide widely used in agriculture to control various pests that damage crops. It’s particularly effective against aphids, caterpillars, beetles, and other insects that infest crops like cotton, vegetables, fruits, and cereals. It’s also used in public health and animal health applications. Deltamethrin has been registered for use on areas such as golf courses, ornamental gardens, lawns, outdoor perimeter treatments, indoors as spot and crack and crevice treatments, and pet collars. Uses for individual deltamethrin products vary widely.

Mode of Action:

Deltamethrin is effective against insects via ingestion and direct contact.
Pyrethroids, in general, interfere with normal production and conduction of nerve signals in the nervous system. Pyrethroids act on nerve membranes by delaying the closing of the activation gate for the sodium ion channel.
Researchers distinguish between two classes of pyrethroids based on electrophysiological studies with nerves and symptoms of toxicity. Type II pyrethroids, including deltamethrin, have an α-cyano group that induces “long-lasting” inhibition of the sodium channel activation gate. This results in prolonged permeability of the nerve to sodium and produces a series of repetitive nerve signals in sensory organs, sensory nerves, and muscles.

Application Guidelines:

It’s typically applied as a spray, but other methods like dusting may also be used. The timing of application can be crucial for effective control, with some insects being more susceptible at certain times of the day (e.g., flies at dawn).