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The mechanism of action of diflubenzuron involves inhibiting the production of chitin which is used by an insect to build its exoskeleton. It triggers insect larvae to molt early without a properly formed exoskeleton, resulting in the death of the larvae.
The insecticidal activity of the BPUs was discovered serendipitiously at Phillips-Duphar who commericalised diflubenzuron in 1975. [1] Since then, many BPUs were commercialised by many companies. BPUs accounted for 3% of the $ 18.4 billion world insecticide market in 2018. [3] Lufenuron, was the largest selling BPU in 2016, selling for $ 112 ...
The exact mechanism of action of novaluron has not been extensively researched, but the general mechanisms and effects common to benzoylphenyl ureas apply. The compound inhibits chitin formation, targeting specifically larval insect stages that actively synthesize chitin. The adults of non-target species are seldom affected. [7]
An insect growth regulator (IGR) is a chemical insecticide that kills insects indirectly by disrupting their life cycles. [1] The term was initially proposed to describe the effects of juvenile hormone analogs. [2]
Insect growth regulator (IGR) is a term coined to include insect hormone mimics and an earlier class of chemicals, the benzoylphenyl ureas, which inhibit chitin (exoskeleton) biosynthesis in insects [42] Diflubenzuron is a member of the latter class, used primarily to control caterpillars that are pests.
Flufenoxuron is an insecticide that belongs to the benzoylurea chitin synthesis inhibitor group, which also includes diflubenzuron, triflumuron, and lufenuron. [1] Flufenoxuron is a white crystalline powder. It is insoluble in water, is not flammable, and is not an oxidizer.
Malathion is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, a diverse family of chemicals.Upon uptake into the target organism, it binds irreversibly to the serine residue in the active catalytic site of the cholinesterase enzyme.
The exact mechanism of action of cyromazine against insects is unclear although it does affect the larval and pupal cuticles. [2] In veterinary medicine, cyromazine is used as an ectoparasiticide. It has been used since 1979 in Australia and New Zealand to control and prevent flystrike of sheep by blowfly. [3]