Product Name: Fenvalerate 20% EC (Emulsifiable Concentrate)

Trade Name: Sumicidin
Group: Pyrethroid
WHO Toxicity Class: II – Toxic and Harmful
Type: Non-Systemic Insecticide/Acaricide with Contact and Ingestive Action

Pre-Harvest Interval (PHI):

• 14 days between the last spraying and harvest.

Application Management:

• Fenvalerate exhibits a rapid knockdown effect on target insects.
• It was one of the first synthetic pyrethroids developed for agricultural use due to its high insecticidal potency and resistance to degradation by sunlight (UV stability).
• Effective against a broad spectrum of pests, especially those resistant to organochlorine, organophosphate, and carbamate insecticides.
• Used to control boring, sucking, and chewing insects from various orders on crops such as cotton, oilseeds, vegetables, cucurbits, nut trees, grapes, olives, sunflower, alfalfa, cereals, maize, sorghum, potatoes, sugar beet, peanuts, soybeans, tobacco, sugarcane, ornamentals, and forest/pasture plants.
• Repeat spraying may be required in cases of severe infestation for optimal control.

Target Crops and Application Rates:

Additional Notes:

• Acts primarily by disrupting the insect’s nervous system, leading to paralysis and death.
• Avoid spraying during bloom to protect pollinators.
• Highly toxic to fish and aquatic organisms—do not contaminate water sources.
• Compatible with most insecticides and fungicides, except alkaline formulations.