Permekil

Fast-Acting contact insecticide

Product type

Insecticide

Description

Fast-acting, contact insecticide that controls certain caterpillars, moths, Armyworms, Loopers, Budworms etc in vegetables, fruits, nurseries, flowers and ornamentals.

Active ingredient

500g/l Permethrin (40:60) and 426g/l Liquid Hydrocarbons as active constituent

Group

3A Insecticide

Pack Sizes

1L, 2.5L

Profile

  • Permethrin was discovered in 1973.
  • It modulates the voltage- gated sodium channels, preventing the channels from closing and resulting in hyperexcitation.
  • Has rapid knockdown and slight repellent action.
  • Minimum withholding period (Except for Linseed) that ensures minimal disruption to harvesting schedules.

Toxicity

  • Non phytotoxic when used as directed
  • Acute oral Mammalian Toxicity (LD50, mg/kg) – rates 430-4000
  • Ecotoxicology for Birds – Acute oral LD50 for chickens >3000
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