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Acramite (TM) - A New Miticide for Cotton

R. C. Moore, M. A. Dekeyser, P. T. McDonald and G. W. Angle, Jr.


 
ABSTRACT

Acramite, common name bifenazate (N’-(4-Methoxy-biphenyl-30-yl)hydrazinecarboxylic acid isopropyl ester), is a novel carbazate acaricide discovered by Uniroyal Chemical for mite control in a range of agricultural and ornamental crops. The compound has a very good toxicological and environmental profile. It shows no cross-resistance with currently available acaricides and preliminary results indicate it has a novel mode of action for mites. It provides excellent control at low rates against all stages of tetranycid mites. Field rates of 0.5 to 0.75 lb ai/A have shown outstanding knockdown and residual activity for control of Tetranychus turkestani, T. urticae and T. pacificus on cotton. Acramite shows minimal impact on beneficial insects, mites and is recommended for use in integrated pest management (IPM) programs. It has shown no crop injury at rates well in excess of proposed field rates. Acramite has been granted reduced risk status at EPA.





Reprinted from Proceedings of the 2001 Beltwide Cotton Conferences pp. 58 - 60
©National Cotton Council, Memphis TN

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