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Used to control the imported red fire ant Solenopsis invicta
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... against the internal parasites of cattle
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Methods of Manufacturing:
Isoln from Streptomyces avermitilis: G. Albers-Schoenberg et al., Ger. pat 2,717,040; eidem, U.S. pat 4,310,519 (1977, 1982, both to Merck & Co.).
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Formulations/Preparations:
USEPA/OPP Pesticide Code 122804; Trade Names: MK 936, L 676, Affirm, Avid.
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Mixture of avermectins, q.v. containing at least 80% of avermectin B1a (C48H72O14) and not more than 20% of avermectin B1b (C47H70O14).
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Abamectin for use in foliar spray applications is formulated as an emulsifiable concentrate. ... /Fire ant bait/ together with soybean oil and corn grits.
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Laboratory Methods:


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Synonyms and Identifiers:


Synonyms:
Abamectine
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avermectin B1
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Dynamec
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Pesticide Code 122804
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Formulations/Preparations:
USEPA/OPP Pesticide Code 122804; Trade Names: MK 936, L 676, Affirm, Avid.
[U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Office of Pesticide Program's Chemical Ingredients Database on Abemictin (71751-41-2). Available from, as of February 5, 2001: http://ppis.ceris.purdue.edu/htbin/epachem.com **PEER REVIEWED**

Mixture of avermectins, q.v. containing at least 80% of avermectin B1a (C48H72O14) and not more than 20% of avermectin B1b (C47H70O14).
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Abamectin for use in foliar spray applications is formulated as an emulsifiable concentrate. ... /Fire ant bait/ together with soybean oil and corn grits.
[Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. 4th ed. Volumes 1: New York, NY. John Wiley and Sons, 1991-Present., p. V3 (1992) 528] **PEER REVIEWED**