Status: ISO 1750 (published)
IUPAC: (E)-4,5-dihydro-6-methyl-4-(3-pyridylmethyleneamino)-1,2,4-triazin-3(2H)-one
CAS: 123312-89-0
Formula: C10H11N5O
Activity: antifeedants

Structure:

Pymetrozine APPLICATIONS
Biochemistry Novel, unidentified biochemistry. Mode of action Insecticide selective against Homoptera, causing them to stop feeding. Uses Control of aphids and whitefly in vegetables, potatoes, ornamentals, cotton, deciduous and citrus fruit, tobacco, hops; both juvenile and adult stages are susceptible. Also control of planthoppers in rice. Application rates vary from 150 g/ha on potatoes to 200-300 g/ha on ornamentals, tobacco and cotton; 10-30 g/hl on vegetables, fruit and hops. Formulation types DP; GR; WP; WG. Selected tradenames: 'Chess' (Syngenta); 'Plenum' (Syngenta)

Pymetrozine OTHER TRADENAMES
'Endeavor' (Syngenta); 'Fulfill' (Syngenta) Discontinued names: 'Sterling' * (Ciba-Geigy)

Pymetrozine ANALYSIS
Residue determination by hplc and u.v. detection. Details available from Syngenta.