Fenvalerate
Action/Use:
- Insecticide
Use:
Belmark*, Sumicidin* for Coleoptera, Diptera, Hemiptera, Lepidoptera, Orthoptera on Christmas tree plantings, pine seed orchards, forest tree nurseries, noncropland (except public land such as forests, parks, recreational areas).
Identification
Common Name(s): Fenvalerate (ISO, BSI)
Chemistry
Class: Pyrethroid.
Properties: Molecular weight 419.9. At 23°C: clear viscous yellow liquid, mild odor; density 1.17 g/ml. Vapor pressure at 25°C, 2.8 x 10-7 mm Hg. Moderately soluble in a range of organic solvents. Soluble in acetone, alcohol, ether, xylene, kerosene. More stable in acidic solution than in alkaline solution. High thermal stability. Relatively nonvolatile. Stable to heat, moisture, most organic solvents except alcohols.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Pyrethroid
Mode of Action: Sodium channel modulator
Action Group: IRAC Group 3
Registration
Outside U.S.A.: Belmark*, Azomark* (BASF Corporation).
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: LC50 0.42 ppb (96 h) (bluegill). Bird: Oral LD50 9932 mg/kg (mallard). Dietary: LC50 >10,000 ppm (quail); 5500 ppm (mallard)
Soil Particle Adsorption: Field studies indicate residues remain in 0"-4" layer with half-life of 1-2 months. After 183 days, residues were at negligible or undetectable levels. Confined and field rotational crop data show residues likely to occur in root crops at intervals of < 9 months
Water Solubility: Insoluble
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: WARNING
Toxicity Class: II
Toxicity: DMSO (Rat): Oral LD50 451 mg/kg. Dermal >5000 mg/kg. (Rabbit): Dermal LD50 2500 mg/kg
Handling/storage Cautions: Avoid eye, skin, mouth contact. Store in original containers away from food and feed
Protective Clothing: Chemical-resistant gloves. Protective eyewear.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Agriphar S.A. (Profen*)
Agro-Care Chemical Industry Group Limited (Agrolate*)
Agsin Pte. Ltd. (Bofen*)
Aimco Pesticides Limited (Sumitox*)
BASF Corporation (Belmark*)
Hubei Sanonda Co., Ltd. (Shasicidine*)
Indiclay (Fen-Tox*)
Insecticides (India) Limited (Flame*)
ISAGRO (Asia) Agrochemicals Pvt. Ltd. (Fenval*, Fenval DP*)
M/S Modern Insecticides Ltd. (Fencor*)
Nagarjuna Agrichem Ltd. (Fenny*)
Pacific Agriscience Pte. Ltd. (Fend*)
Rallis India Ltd. (Tatafen*)
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. (Belmark*, Sumicidin*, Sumifleece*, Sumitick*)
United Phosphorus Ltd. (Fenkill*)
Zagro Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Fenisx*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
Agro Chemicals Industries Ltd. (ACI) (Fenbaz*)
Agrolex Pte. Ltd. (Amicidin*)
Agsin Pte. Ltd. (Fenisx*)
Asiatic Agricultural Industries Pte. Ltd. (Vitalerate*)
Devidayal Sales Limited (Devifen*)
Dhanuka Agritech Ltd. (Triumphcard*)
Gupta Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. (Sunvale*)
Hindustan Insecticides Ltd. (Hilfen*)
Kilpest India Ltd. (Fencot*)
Koruma Tarim A.S. (Sumusudin*)
Kuang Hwa Chemical Co., Ltd. (Kilbug*)
Ladda Co., Ltd. (Fenrate 35*)
M/S HPM Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd. (Fenhit*)
Medmac for Manufacturing Agricultural Chemicals & Veterinary Products Ltd. (Valerate*, Vetarate*)
Multiplex Fertilizers Pvt. Ltd. (Nagfen*)
Parijat Industries (India) Pvt. Ltd. (Fenstar*)
Plant Remedies Pvt. Ltd. (Refen*, Refen Dust*)
Polsas Chemicals and Machinery Co. (Polsudin*)
SAFA TARIM A.S. (Suncidin*)
The Scientific Fertiliser Co. Pvt. Ltd. (Sicofen*)
B.V. Industrie- & Handelsonderneming Simonis (Wopro-fenvalerate*)
SM-BT Co., Ltd. (Myeolnabangtan*)
Sree Ramcides Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. (Arfen*)
VAPCO, Veterinary & Agricultural Products Mfg. Co. Ltd. (Killer-Plus*, Vapcocidin*, Vapcolerate*)
Vietnam Pesticide Joint Stock Co. (VIPESCO) (Vifenva*)
Premix Products:
+ Acephate
- Earth* — M/S Modern Insecticides Ltd.
+ Dichlorvos
- Whip* — Wangs Crop-Science Co., Ltd.
+ Dimethoate
- Bifentox* — Vietnam Pesticide Joint Stock Co. (VIPESCO)
- Mikantop* — Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
+ Fenitrothion
- Fenikill* — VAPCO, Veterinary & Agricultural Products Mfg. Co. Ltd.
- Sumicombi* — Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
- Vifensu* — Vietnam Pesticide Joint Stock Co. (VIPESCO)
+ Monocrotophos
- Azomark* — BASF Corporation
+ Phoxim
- Bao Chunhua* — Nanjing Red Sun Co., Ltd.
Discontinued Names:
Agrocidin*
Basu*
Deltan*
Fenachem*
Fenpaz*
Fensul*
Khatau Fen*
Milfen*
Pydrin*
Sang-Nong Dimfen*
Sang-Nong Fenbis*
Stalker*
