alpha-Cypermethrin
Action/Use:
- Insecticide
Use:
For Coleopterous, Hemipterous, and Lepidopterous pests of cereals, coffee, cotton, fruit, rape, rice, soybeans, and vegetables. Cutworm control in all row crops.
Identification
Common Name(s): alpha-Cypermethrin (BSI, ISO-E draft); ; alpha-Cyperméthrine (ISO-F draft); ; Cypermethyrin-alpha (CSA); ; Alfamethrin (rejected); ; Alphamethrin (rejected)
Chemistry
Properties: Crystalline powder. Soluble in chloroform, methylene chloride, toluene, xylene, acetone. Slightly soluble in petroleum ether, hexane, methanol.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Pyrethroid
Mode of Action: Sodium channel modulator
Action Group: IRAC Group 3
Registration
U.S.A.: Currently not registered.
Outside U.S.A.: Magic* in Jordan.
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: Toxic. Fastac*: Low hazard
Water Solubility: <1 ppm at 25°C
Safety Guidelines
Toxicity: Tech: (Rat): Oral LD50 64 mg/kg. (Rabbit): Dermal LD50 >2000 mg/kg. Fastac*: (Rat): Oral LD50 64-5000 mg/kg (depending on vehicle). Low order of percutaneous toxicity to mammals
Handling/storage Cautions: Avoid contact with eyes, skin, or mouth. Do not eat, drink, or smoke when handling. Avoid breathing spray mist. Keep away from children and unauthorized persons. Wash hands and exposed skin with soap and water after use. Remove and thoroughly wash heavily contaminated clothing immediately, especially insides of gloves. Do not apply when weather conditions favor drift, or where runoff is likely to occur. Keep out of lakes, streams, ponds, tidal marshes, and estuaries
Protective Clothing: Chemical-resistant gloves. Protective eyewear.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Acme Organics Pvt. Ltd. (Acmeguard*)
AgriGuard Ltd. (Alphatac*)
Agriphar S.A. (Bestseller*)
AgroDragon Co., Ltd. (Safer*)
Aimco Pesticides Limited (Alfa-Cyproid*)
BASF Corporation (Concord*, Fastac*, Fendona*)
Devidayal Sales Limited (MIG10*)
Gharda Chemicals Ltd. (Alphaguard*)
Hubei Sanonda Co., Ltd. (Grander*)
Indiclay (Alpha-Tox*)
Insecticides (India) Limited (Nayak*)
ISAGRO (Asia) Agrochemicals Pvt. Ltd. (Forward*)
K & N. Efthymiadis S.A. (Avanti*)
M/S Modern Insecticides Ltd. (Rubal*)
Nanjing Red Sun Co., Ltd. (Da Jiangjun*, Jing Lei*)
National Company for Agrochemicals Production (Agrochem) (Alpha-Syper*)
Pilar AgriScience (Canada) Corp. (Pilar-Alfa*)
Rallis India Ltd. (Tata Alpha*)
Sabero Organics Gujarat Limited (Alpha*)
Shanghai Agro-Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (Lv Qing Ju Zhi*)
Sulphur Mills Limited (Sixer*)
United Phosphorus Ltd. (Fastox*, Guru*, Typic*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
Agro Chemicals Industries Ltd. (ACI) (Alfasuper*)
Agrolex Pte. Ltd. (Alpha Amithrin*)
Agroquimicos Versa, S.A. de C.V. (Kik*, Konox*)
Dhanuka Agritech Ltd. (Alphadhan*)
Dupocsa, Protectores Quimicos para el Campo S.A. (Cipertox* Alfa, Crysalfa*)
Forward International Ltd. (Fortac*)
Hektas Ticaret T.A.S. (Super Hektamethrin*)
Hindustan Insecticides Ltd. (Hilalpha*)
Indofil Industries Limited (Gem*)
Insecticidas Internacionales, C.A. (Raudo*)
Kilpest India Ltd. (Karfu*)
M/S HPM Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd. (Click*, Click Super*)
Multiplex Fertilizers Pvt. Ltd. (Nagmethrin*)
Nagarjuna Agrichem Ltd. (Hurricane*)
Parijat Industries (India) Pvt. Ltd. (Aim*, Ceaser*, Hurrai*, Ictalpha*)
Plant Remedies Pvt. Ltd. (Ulfa*)
Polsas Chemicals and Machinery Co. (Alpha Impor*)
SAFA TARIM A.S. (Alpac*)
The Scientific Fertiliser Co. Pvt. Ltd. (Alpharin*)
Sree Ramcides Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. (R Metrin*)
VAPCO, Veterinary & Agricultural Products Mfg. Co. Ltd. (Magic*, Superkall*, Supertak*)
Villa Crop Protection (Alpha-thrin*)
Premix Products:
+ Chlorpyrifos
- Aflatoon* — Insecticides (India) Limited
- Chlorthrin* — Devidayal Sales Limited
- Toofan* — M/S HPM Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd.
- Twins* — Sulphur Mills Limited
- Twister* — Aimco Pesticides Limited
Discontinued Names:
Alfapaz*
Alphakill*
Alphatak*
Bala*
Bonsul*
Dominex*
Efitax*
Fain*
Fernpath Dart*
Inter-Alphacyperp*
Unitox*
