Lufenuron
Lufenuron is an insect growth regulator (IGR) that is commonly used in veterinary medicine to control fleas in pets. It inhibits the development of flea larvae by interfering with their chitin synthesis, a key component in their exoskeleton formation. This prevents the larvae from maturing into adult fleas.
Description
| Product name | Lufenuron |
| Purity | 99% |
| Appearance | off-white to White powder |
| CAS NO | 103055-07-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C17H8Cl2F8N2O3 |
| Formula Weight | 511.1502 |
Lufenuron is the active ingredient in the veterinary flea control medication Program, and one of the two active ingredients in the flea, heartworm, and anthelmintic medicine milbemycin oxime/lufenuron.
Lufenuron is stored in the animal’s body fat and transferred to adult fleas through the host’s blood when they feed. Adult fleas transfer it to their growing eggs through their blood, and to hatched larvae feeding on their excrement. It does not kill adult fleas.
1. Biochemistry Inhibits chitin synthesis.
2. Mode of action Acts mostly by ingestion; larvae are unable to moult, and also cease feeding.
3. Uses Insect growth regulator for control of Lepidoptera and Coleoptera larvae on cotton, maize and vegetables; and citrus whitefly and rust mites on citrus fruit, at 10-50 g/ha.
4. Also for the prevention and control of flea infestations on pets.Formulation types EC.
5. Compatibility Not compatible with pesticides with alkaline reaction(lime sulfur, copper).
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