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Abamectin

Abamectin is an avermectin insecticide and acaricide derived from soil bacteria. It works by paralyzing the nervous systems of insects and mites. Abamectin controls mites, leafminers, pear psylla, cockroaches, and ants as listed on the label. It is toxic to mammals and highly toxic to bees, fish, and other non-target organisms, so care must be taken when applying near aquatic areas or during bee foraging periods. Abamectin degrades rapidly in soil and water.

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Abamectin

Abamectin is an avermectin insecticide and acaricide derived from soil bacteria. It works by paralyzing the nervous systems of insects and mites. Abamectin controls mites, leafminers, pear psylla, cockroaches, and ants as listed on the label. It is toxic to mammals and highly toxic to bees, fish, and other non-target organisms, so care must be taken when applying near aquatic areas or during bee foraging periods. Abamectin degrades rapidly in soil and water.

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abamectin

Information on this page is not to be substituted for label directions



Active Ingredient (a.i.):
abamectin

Target Pest Category:
miticide, insecticide

Examples of Trade Names:
Agri-Mek, Avid, Avert

Chemical Family:
Avermectin

Types of Formulations:
emulsifiable concentrate (EC),
baits

What it is:
Abamectin comes from the soil
bacterium Streptomyces
avermitilis. It has limited plant
systemic activity, but will move
into plant tissue to provide residual
control.

How it works (Mode of Action):
Abamectin attacks the nerve
system of insects and mites,
causing paralysis within hours. The
paralysis can not be reversed.
Abamectin is active once eaten
(stomach poison) although there is
some contact activity. Maximum
mortality occurs in 3-4 days



Toxicity based on pure active ingredient:
Species LD
50
/LC
50
Relative Toxicity*
Mammal (rat) LD
50
Oral : 10 mg/kg Very toxic
Mammal (rabbit) LD
50
Dermal: >2000 mg/kg Slightly toxic
Bird (quail) LD
50
>2000 mg/kg Practically non toxic
Bees (honey) LD
50
>0.009 g/bee Highly toxic
Fish (trout) (96 hour) LC
50
>0.003 mg/L Very highly toxic
Other (earthworm) (28 day) LC
50
>28 mg/kg soil -
*For description of relative toxicity categories please click here.

What it controls:
Controls mites, leafminers, pear psylla, cockroaches, and ants.
Note: the specific crop-pest combination must be on the label.


Application Timing:
For optimum control, apply abamectin when the leaves are young to allow
better absorption into leaf tissue. This will extend the residual control period.
As leaves age and harden off they lose the ability to take up abamectin and
residual control is greatly reduced.
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ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW THE LABEL
Mixing Instructions:
o Not compatible with captan.
o Refer to label for specific mixing
instructions.

Storage:
o Store in cool, dry, locked, well-
ventilated area without floor drain.
o Do not ship or store near food, feed,
seeds, fertilizers or other pesticides.
o Keep away from fire, open flame, or
other heat sources.
o Store in tightly closed original
container.

Application Tips:
o Add horticultural oil or nonionic
surfactant to tank to improve foliage
wetting and enhance penetration in
leaves.
o Ensure thorough coverage.
o Do not apply when bees are actively
foraging.

Applicator Safety and Re-entry:
o Do not re-enter treated areas until the
spray has dried.
o Causes substantial but temporary eye
injury. Do not breathe spray mist.
o Harmful if inhaled or absorbed through
the skin. Wash thoroughly after use.
o Refer to label for specific instructions.

Environmental Considerations:
o Rapidly degraded in soil.
o Immobile in soil and unlikely to leach or contaminate groundwater.
o Rapidly degraded in water.
o Abamectin is stable at water at pHs of 5, 7 and 9.
o Plants do not absorb abamectin from the soil.
o Toxic to fish, non-target insects and wildlife; follow label instructions for applying near
aquatic and sensitive terrestrial habitats.

Resistance Management:
o Abamectin is in resistance management Group 6 for Insecticides/Acaricides. Follow
appropriate resistance management strategies. Refer to label for specific instructions.

Integrated Pest Management:
o Use with caution in a pest management program using beneficial insects and mites.
o Abamectin is toxic to bees, but foliar residue dissipates quickly, making it essentially non-
toxic to bees after a few hours.

Restrictions:
o Do not apply by air.
o Follow label instructions for frequency and number of applications per year or crop.
o Do not apply through irrigation systems.
o Do not apply within 35 metres upwind of aquatic areas or when wind speed is above 13
kph. Do not use during a temperature inversion.
o It is a violation of the Pest Control Products Act to use this product in a manner
inconsistent with its labeling. REFER TO LABEL FOR SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS.

Pesticide Labels:
o Labels for pesticides registered in Canada can be found on the Pest Management
Regulatory Agency (PMRA) label search web page:
http://www.eddenet.pmra-arla.gc.ca/4.0/4.01.asp


Last Updated: October/2004

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