Dinotefuran
Dinotefuran is an active ingredient of insecticides created and
developed by Mitsui Chemicals Crop & Life Solutions. Besides agricultural purposes, it is
used for termite control for homes, flea and tick control for pets,
household insecticides and many other purposes. In addition to
insecticidal activity against a wide range of pests, it has many
features such as excellent systemic properties and an sucking inhibition
on stink bugs.
Since its launch in Japan in 2002 as agricultural insecticide under the
names of STARKLE™ and ALBARIN™, Dinotefuran has become widespread as a
main insecticide for paddy fields, has been registered for farm products
including vegetables and fruits, and has been helping crop protection
through its usage that provides efficiency and labor savings in
agricultural applications.
Outside Japan as well, it is used to control paddy-rice pests in Asian
countries including India and to control pests for soybean and sugarcane
in Brazil, contributing to food production in the world.
Uses of Dinotefuran
| Crop Solutions | Life Solutions | |
|---|---|---|
| Main target pests | Plant hopper, stink bug, whitefly, thrips, leaf-miner fly, scale, aphid, and other pests | Termite, flea, tick, fly, mosquito, cockroach, bark beetle, and other pests |
| Main crops and areas covered | Rice, vegetables, fruits, flowers and ornamental plants, trees, and others | PCO(※1), pet and stock protection, household insecticides, and wood preservation |
| Representative products | STARKLE™, ALBARIN™, and other products | MIKEBLOCK™, FLYDOWN™ Bait, and others |
| Main markets | Japan, U.S.A., China, India, Brazil, and other countries | Japan, U.S.A., France, Spain, and Turkey |
- PCO: Pest control operator
