Mixed Systemic & Contact Insecticide: Lambda-Cyhalothrin 15g/L + Acetamiprid 20g/L EC
Product Overview
Lambda-Cyhalothrin 15 g/L + Acetamiprid 20 g/L Emulsifiable Concentrate is a dual-active insecticide combining a Type II pyrethroid with a cyano-substituted neonicotinoid. The 15:20 ratio provides balanced rapid knockdown and lasting systemic protection against both chewing and sucking pests.
Technical Specifications
| Active Ingredients |
Lambda-Cyhalothrin 15 g/L + Acetamiprid 20 g/L |
| Formulation |
Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC) |
| Target Crops |
Maize, cotton, rice, soybeans, vegetables, and orchards |
| Registration |
Africa, Asia, and Latin America |
Mode of Action
Lambda-Cyhalothrin (Pyrethroid): Targets voltage-gated sodium channels in insect neurons, causing rapid knockdown through paralysis. Provides several days of residual activity with improved photostability.
Acetamiprid (Neonicotinoid): Acts as selective agonist of insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Offers strong systemic activity with absorption through roots and foliage, protecting new growth and reaching vascular-feeding pests.
Key Benefits
- Dual-mode action reduces resistance development
- Rapid knockdown combined with extended residual control
- Effective against both chewing and sucking pests
- Reduces need for multiple product applications
- Broad spectrum pest control across multiple crop types
Field Performance
Field trials demonstrate excellent efficacy: 95.4% western corn rootworm control in maize, 93–96% thrips efficacy in wheat, and 45.7% yield increases in fall armyworm trials.
Safety & Environmental Considerations
- Extremely toxic to aquatic organisms - strict buffer zones required near water bodies
- Highly toxic to honeybees by direct contact
- Standard PPE required during handling and application
- Pre-harvest intervals of 7–21 days depending on crop
Resistance Management
Best practices include rotating with unrelated modes of action, economic threshold-based spraying, and integration within comprehensive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs.
References: Amarghioalei et al. (2025) | Guedegba et al. (2019) | Tomizawa & Casida (2005) | EFSA PPR Panel (2013) | Ibrahim et al. (2018) | Diabate et al. (2024)