Abamectin Chemistry and Use

Abamectin is a admixture of avermectins absolute added than 80% avermectin B1a and beneath than 20% avermectin B1b. These two components, B1a and B1b accept actual agnate biological and toxicological properties. The avermectins are insecticidal and antihelmintic compounds acquired from assorted class broths brewed by the clay bacillus Streptomyces avermitilis. Abamectin is a accustomed beverage artefact of this bacterium.

Abamectin is used to ascendancy insect and mite pests of a ambit of agronomic, fruit, vegetable and accessory crops, and it is used by homeowners for ascendancy of blaze ants. Abamectin is aswell used as a veterinary antihelmintic. Resistance to abamectin-based antihelmintics, although a growing problem, is not as accepted as to added classes of veterinary antihelmintics. The benzoate alkali emamectin benzoate is aswell used as an insecticide.