Name: | Diflubenzuron |
CAS No: | 35367-38-5 |
EINECS No: | 252-529-3 |
Classification: | Plant Growth Regulator |
Description: | Diflubenzuron is a benzamide insecticide used on forest and field crops to selectively control insects and parasites. Principle target insect species are the gypsy moth, forest tent caterpiller, several evergreen eating moths and the boll weevil. |
Mechanism: | Inhibit chitin synthesis, so that the larvae can not form a new skin in molting. insects become deformed and then died. |