Transcription of ABAMECTIN (177) - Food and Agriculture Organization
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Abamectin1 ABAMECTIN (177) First draft prepared by Professor Eloisa Dutra Caldas, University of Brasilia, Brazil BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABAMECTIN belongs to the family of avermectins, which are macrocyclic lactones produced by a soil actinomycete, Streptomyces avermitilis. It is a broad-spectrum acaricide with additional insecticidal action on a limited number of insects. The compound acts on insects by increasing the membrane permeability to chloride ions, and it mainly stimulates the release of -aminobutyric acid (GABA).
Abamectin1 ABAMECTIN (177) First draft prepared by Professor Eloisa Dutra Caldas, University of Brasilia, Brazil BACKGROUND INFORMATION Abamectin belongs to the family of avermectins, which are macrocyclic lactones produced by a soil
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