Pyriproxyfen is a pyridine-based insecticide that functions as a juvenile hormone analog, disrupting the growth and development of insects. It is effective against a variety of pests, including whiteflies, fleas, and mosquitoes, by inhibiting the maturation of larvae into reproductive adults. Introduced in 1996, it has been widely used in agriculture to protect crops and in public health initiatives to control disease vectors.
Pyriproxyfen is a pyridine-based insecticide that functions as a juvenile hormone analog, disrupting the growth and development of insects. It is effective against a variety of pests, including whiteflies, fleas, and mosquitoes, by inhibiting the maturation of larvae into reproductive adults. Introduced in 1996, it has been widely used in agriculture to protect crops and in public health initiatives to control disease vectors.
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Agrochemicals
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Crop Protection & Pest Control
Insect Growth Regulator (IGR)
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Chemical Properties & Specifications
Used to control whiteflies and other pests on crops such as cotton.
Employed in mosquito control programs to prevent the spread of diseases like dengue and Zika.
Included in products for flea control on pets.
Pyriproxyfen mimics insect juvenile hormones, preventing larvae from maturing into adults, thus disrupting the reproductive cycle.
It is effective against whiteflies, mosquitoes, fleas, and other juvenile-stage insects that require hormonal regulation for development.
Yes, when used as directed. It is widely used in flea control for pets and mosquito control in urban environments.
No, Pyriproxyfen is a synthetic insect growth regulator and is not approved for use in organic agriculture.
It has residual activity lasting up to several weeks, depending on environmental conditions.
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