Milbemectin 
Action/Use:
- Acaricide/Miticide
- ;
- Insecticide
Use:
Red mites, spider mites on nonbearing citrus/fruit trees, ornamentals, nurseries; twospotted spider mites on strawberries, alfalfa hay.
Identification
Common Name(s): Milbemectin (BSI, pa E-ISO)
Description
Properties: White crystals. Melting point: 212-215°C. Vapor pressure <1.3 x 10-5 (mPa, 20°C). Solubility at 20°C: A3: methanol 64.8, ethanol 41.9, acetone 66.1, n-hexane 1.4, benzene 143.1, ethyl acetate 69.5 (all in g/l); A4: methanol 458.8, ethanol 234.0, acetone 365.3, n-hexane 6.5, benzene 524.2, ethyl acetate 320.4 (all in g/l).
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: avermectins; milbemycins
Mode of Action: chloride channel activators
Action Group: IRAC Group 6
Environmental Guidelines
Water Solubility: At 20°C: A3: 0.88 ppm; A4: 7.2 ppm
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: WARNING
Toxicity Class: II
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 762 mg/kg (male); 456 mg/kg (female). (Mouse): Oral LD50 324 mg/kg (male); 313 mg/kg (female). (Rat): Dermal LD50 >5000 mg/kg
Suppliers and Branded Products
From:
Mitsui Chemicals Agro, Inc. (Koromite*, Milbeknock*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
Gowan Company (Ultiflora*)
