AC303,630 – A new novel insecticide-acaricide for control of resistant arthropod pests

Abstract AC303,630 (chlorfenapyr), a member of a new class of compound known as the pyrroles, is a broad spectrum insecticide/acaricide on many economically importance crops. AC303,630 is highly active by ingestion, posesses contact activity and provides moderate residual activity on plants. Extensive field study in many Asian countries has shown AC303,630 to be highly effective on many economically important arthropods which have shown resistance to conventional classes of insecticides. Examples of pests that are effectively controlled by AC303,630 include Spodoptera exigua, Plutella xylostella, Heliothis virescens, Thrips palmi and Tetranychus spp. AC303,630 can be a promising and cost effective candidate for use in resistance management programmes in high value crops. This paper describes the bioactivity of AC303,630 on insect pests found on economically important crops in selected Asian countries.