Amitraz

Action/Use:

Insecticide

Use: Controls pear psylla on pears; whitefly on cotton; mites on fruit, citrus, ornamental, and horticultural crops; eggs and neonate larvae of cotton bollworm and tobacco budworm; ticks, mange mites, lice on cattle and swine.

Identification

Common Name(s): Amitraz (ANSI, ISO, BSI, JMAF, ESA, BAN, USAN); ; Amitraze (ISOF)

Chemistry

Class: Triazapentadiene.

Properties: White crystalline solid. Melting point 86�-87�C. Soluble in common organic solvents.

Mode of Action / Resistance Management

Mode of Action: Octopaminergic agonist

Action Group: IRAC Group 19

Environmental Guidelines

Hazards: Tech: Fish: LC₅₀ 0.74 ppm (rainbow trout); 0.5 ppm (bluegill). Bird: Oral LD₅₀ 788 mg/kg (bobwhite), 1800 mg/kg (Japanese quail). Dietary: 7000 ppm (mallard). Bee: Nontoxic

Water Solubility: Slightly soluble

Safety Guidelines

Signal Word: WARNING

Toxicity Class: II

Toxicity: Tech (Rat): Oral LD₅₀ 650 mg/kg. Dermal LD₅₀ >1600 mg/kg. (Rabbit): Dermal LD₅₀ >200 mg/kg

Handling/storage: Remove contaminated clothing immediately. Wear clean clothing each day, launder before reusing. Do not get in eyes, on skin or clothing. Do not breathe mist; keep container closed. Do not store below 0�C.Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not contaminate food or feed

Protective Clothing: Long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Waterproof gloves.

Suppliers and Branded Products

Basic Producers:

AAKO B.V. (AKORAZ*)

Agriphar S.A. (Bye-Bye*)

Agro-Care Chemical Industry Group Limited (Amia*, Clicker*)

AgroDragon Co., Ltd. (Agrotraz*)

Agropharm Ltd.

Agsin Pte. Ltd.

Bailing Agrochemical Co., Ltd.

Biesterfeld U.S. Inc.

Chem East S.A.