Cypermethrin 10ec

Description

Cypermethrin 10ec

### **Cypermethrin (10% EC) – Synthetic Pyrethroid**

**IRAC Group:** 3A (Na⁺ channel modulator)

**Key Attributes:**

– **Knockdown:** <15 mins (flying insects)

– **Photostable** (field persistence 5-7 days)

**Peak Targets:**

– **Lepidoptera:** *Helicoverpa*, *Spodoptera*

– **Diptera:** Mosquitoes, flies

**Resistance Stats:**

– RR>1000X in *Plutella* (Asia/Africa)

**Formulation Tech:**

– **Emulsifiable concentrate** (EC) for adhesion

**Toxicity:**

– **Bee LD50:** 0.035 μg/bee (Category A)

– **Fish LC50:** 0.1 ppb (Category A)

**Regulatory Status:**

– **WHO Class II** (moderately hazardous)

**Pro Tip:**

– Tank-mix with **PBO** (synergist) for resistant pests

**Note:** **0.005%** for mosquito nets (WHO-approved).