Diafenthiuron 47.8% SC, Brand Name : Diron, CAS No. : 80060-09-9

Product Name: Diafenthiuron 47.8% SC
Formulation Type: SC (Suspension Concentrate)
Category: Broad-Spectrum Insecticide & Acaricide

Mode of Action:

• Diafenthiuron belongs to the thiourea group.

• Acts as a mitochondrial electron transport inhibitor → blocks cellular respiration in insects/mites.

• Has contact, stomach, and translaminar action.

• Also exhibits ovicidal effect (kills eggs).

Key Features:

• Broad-spectrum control of sucking pests and mites.

• Long residual activity due to slow degradation on leaf surface.

• Controls pests resistant to organophosphates, carbamates, pyrethroids, and neonicotinoids.

• Provides both adulticidal and larvicidal activity.

Target Pests & Crops (general export use, varies country-wise):

• Crops: Cotton, Chilli, Vegetables, Fruits, Tea.

• Pests: Whiteflies, Jassids, Aphids, Thrips, Caterpillars, Mites.

Export Status:

• High-demand acaricide–insecticide in cotton, vegetables, tea markets across Asia, Africa, and LATAM.

• Competes with branded formulations like Pegasus® (Syngenta).

Packaging (Export Standard):

• 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 L (HDPE/Aluminium bottles).

• Bulk packs: 5 L, 20 L available.

Regulatory Notes (for export):

• Registered for manufacture in India under Insecticides Act, 1968.

• Export requires NOC, MSDS, COA, and supporting dossier as per importing country norms.