Description
Chlorfluazuron is an insecticide used to control chewing pests. It has a low aqueous solubility, is not highly volatile and, based on its physico-chemical properties it would not normally be expected to leach to groundwater. It is moderately persistent in soil systems and may persist in water under certain conditions. It has a low mammalian oral toxicity and an eye irritant. Ecotoxicological data is scant but chlorfluazuron is not highly toxic to birds or fish but is much more toxic to aquatic invertebrates.
Uses
Chlorfluazuron is benzoyl(pyridiyloxyphenyl)urea based pesticide that acts as a chitin synthesis inhibitor. Chlorfluazuron is commonly used in agriculture as an insect growth regulator for controlling
the major insect pests in crops
Uses
Chlorfluazuron is used for the control of Heliothis, Spodoptera,
Bemisia tabaci and other chewing insects on cotton, and Plutella and Thrips
on vegetables. It is also used on fruit, potatoes, ornamentals and tea.
Definition
ChEBI: Chlorfluazuron is a benzoylurea insecticide, an organochlorine insecticide, an organofluorine insecticide and a dichlorobenzene.
Mechanism of action
Acts as an anti-moulting agent killing larvae and pupae. Inhibitor of chitin biosynthesis affecting CHS1
Metabolic pathway
Only limited information is available in the open literature on the
metabolism of chlorfluazuron.
Degradation
Chlorfluazuron is reported to be hydrolytically stable (PM).
Pesticide Type
Insecticide; Insect Growth Regulator