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LAMBDA-CYHALOTHRINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lambda-cyhalothrin
1, record 1, English, lambda%2Dcyhalothrin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lambda cyhalothrin 2, record 1, English, lambda%20cyhalothrin
correct
- (RS)-alpha-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl 3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropenyl)-2,2,-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate 2, record 1, English, %28RS%29%2Dalpha%2Dcyano%2D3%2Dphenoxybenzyl%203%2D%282%2Dchloro%2D3%2C3%2C3%2Dtrifluoropropenyl%29%2D2%2C2%2C%2Ddimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lambda cyhalothrin is a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide and acaricide used to control a wide range of pests in a variety of applications. Pests controlled include aphids, Colorado beetles and butterfly larvae. Crops on which it may be applied include cotton, cereals, hops, ornamentals, potatoes, vegetables or others. It may also be used for structural pest management or in public health applications to control insects such as cockroaches, mosquitoes, ticks and flies which may act as disease vectors. 2, record 1, English, - lambda%2Dcyhalothrin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RS: These capital letters must be italicized. 3, record 1, English, - lambda%2Dcyhalothrin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C23H19ClF3NO3 3, record 1, English, - lambda%2Dcyhalothrin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lambda-cyhalothrine
1, record 1, French, lambda%2Dcyhalothrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Herbicide. 2, record 1, French, - lambda%2Dcyhalothrine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C23H19ClF3NO3 2, record 1, French, - lambda%2Dcyhalothrine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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