What is Aldicarb?
Aldicarb is a carbamate insecticide which is the active substance in the pesticide Temin.
It is effective against trips, aphids, spider mites, Lycus, leafhoppers, and lea miners, but is primarily used as a nematicide.
Aldicarb is a cholinesterase inhibitor which prevents the breakdown of acetylcholine in the synapse.
Where To Buy Aldicarb In South Africa?
You can buy it online
Why is Aldicarb banned?”
Aldicarb is one of the most dangerous neurotoxic chemicals found anywhere in the world,
so toxic it was banned in the and more than 100 other countries and is one of the few pesticides classified as “extremely hazardous” by the World Health Organization.
How do I use Aldicarb?
If you have questions regarding an application for a permit to apply Aldicarb, contact the Pesticide Certification Section at (850) 617-7870.
How does the Aldicarb work?
This chemical compound works against insects, mammals, arachnids and other types of life by inhibiting the function of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, the Journal of Pesticide Reform explained.
This enzyme is critical to the function of the nervous system.
What does Aldicarb look like?- Aldicarb is an extremely toxic insecticide.
It is described by the WHO as ‘extremely dangerous’.
It is a white crystalline solid with a slight sulphurous odour. – It is distributed as ‘Temin’ which is a dust-free granulated material
What is Aldicarb made of?
Aldicarb is the oxime carbamate resulting from the addition of 2-methyl-2-(methylsulfanyl )propanaldoxime to methyl isocyanate.
A member of the class of oxime carbamate insecticides, aldicarb is a mixture of E and Z isomers; it is not known which isomer is more active.