Amitraz 98%TC,20%EC

Toxicity:
Reviews FAO/WHO 83, 85 (see part 2 of the Bibliography). Oral Acute oral LD50 for rats 650, mice >1600 mg/kg. Skin and eye Acute percutaneous LD50 for rabbits >200, rats >1600 mg/kg. Inhalation LC50 (6 h) for rats 65 mg/l air. NOEL In 2 y feeding trials, no adverse effect observed in rats receiving 50-200 ppm diet, or in dogs dosed 0.25 mg/kg daily. Human NOEL >0.125 mg/kg daily. ADI (JMPR) 0.01 mg/kg b.w. [1998]. Toxicity class WHO (a.i.) III; EPA (formulation) III EC classification Xn; R22

Uses:

Non-systemic, with contact and respiratory action. Expellent action causes ticks to withdraw mouthparts rapidly and fall off the host animal. Control of all stages of tetranychid and eriophyid mites, pear suckers, scale insects, mealybugs, whitefly, aphids, and eggs and first instar larvae of Lepidoptera on pome fruit, citrus fruit, cotton, stone fruit, bush fruit, strawberries, hops, cucurbits, aubergines, capsicums, tomatoes, ornamentals, and some other crops. Also used as an animal ectoparasiticide to control ticks, mites and lice on cattle, dogs, goats, pigs and sheep.