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Manual of Biocontrol Agents Abbreviated Entry*

Active substance:

Azadirachtin

Nomenclature

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CAS RN:

11141-17-6

IUPAC:

dimethyl (2aR,3S,4S,4aR,5S,7aS,8S,10R,10aS,10bR)-10-acetoxy-3,5-dihydroxy-4-[(1aR,2S,3aS,6aS,7S,7aS)-6ahydroxy-7a-methyl-3a,6a,7,7a-tetrahydro-2,7-methanofuro[2,3-b]oxireno[e]oxepin-1a(2H)-yl]-4-methyl-8-{[(2E)-2-methylbut-2-enoyl]oxy}octahydro-1H-naphtho[1,8a-c:4,5-b?c?]difuran-5,10a(8H)-dicarboxylate

Targets:

  • Aleyrodidae
    (white fly)
  • Coleoptera
    (beetle)
  • Lepidoptera
    (butterfly and moth)
  • Thripidae
    (thrips)

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Biogeography:

Derived from from Azadirachta indica seed... Click here to retrieve this information.

Biological Activity

Mode of Action:

Acts as a feeding deterrent, interferes with the... Click here to retrieve this information.

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This is an extract from the Manual of Biocontrol Agents produced by the BCPC. The manual has been substantially revised and updated to reflect the growth and maturity of the global biocontrol industry. It contains up-to-date, accurate and comprehensive information on over 200 active substances which are commercially available in products including:
  • 90+ micro-organisms
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  • 31+ semiochemicals