An established organophosphate insecticide for proven control of disease vector and nuisance insects as well as grain storage pests.
Active Ingredient
Pirimiphos-methyl
Core Formulation
ACTELLIC® 50EC, ACTELLIC® D/25EC
WHO classification
II
Mode of action
Insects are killed by contact, ingestion and fumigant activity.
Rate of application
Actellic 25/50 EC - as aresidual spray (100 ml per 100m sq)
Actellic 25EC as a residual spray (200 ml per 100m sq.)
Targets
Vectors - mosquitoes Anopheles Aedes , and Culex spp.
Nuisance pests - ants, cockroaches, flies, wasps
Major pests of grain - weevils Sitophilus spp., flour beetles, Tribolium spp., Saw-toothed grain beetle Oryzaephilus spp., grain borer Rhizopertha spp. and mites Acarus spp.
Locations for Use
- Homes, industrial and catering facilities
- Refuse tips
- Slaughter-houses
- Mosquito-infested waters
- Poultry & Animal housing
- Grain stores - cereals (barley, oats, rye, wheat, corn, rice, etc
- Ships' hold
Main product benefits
- Very versatile product
- Low toxicity to man and animals
- Contact and vapor activity can eradicate existing infestations
- Spray persists on walls and inert surfaces to give long-term control
- Can be applied as either a residual treatment spray or as a larvicide
- Evaluated and endorsed by the WHO Pesticide
- Evaluation Scheme (WHOPES) for residual spraying and malaria vector control
- No requirement for a "withholding period" allows grain to be consumed after treatment
- Large number of country registrations makes grain exports easy
- No known problems with tainting of food products
