Biological attributes of a novel acrylonitrile acaricide from BASF
William Fletcher, Anil Menon, anil.menon@basf.com, Andreas Hopf and William Baxter, BASF, Research Triangle Park, NC
Cyflumetofen, the active ingredient in Nealta® and Sultan® acaricide, belongs to the benzoylacetonitrile class of chemistry. Cyflumetofen is a mitochondrial electron transport inhibitor (a METI II inhibitor). This unique mode of action has resulted in a new IRAC classification.
Cyflumetofen controls all life stages of mites – eggs, nymphs and adults in pome fruit, tree nuts, grapes, strawberries, pome fruit, citrus, tomatoes and ornamentals. Tests have shown no indication of cross-resistance with other commercial miticides. Cyflumetofen also has a highly favorable toxicity profile for mammals, beneficial mites and predatory insects. Additionally, short pre-harvest intervals allow growers greater flexibility in application timing. Cyflumetofen has been approved for registration in the United States.
