Chemical name (IUPAC):

(10E,14E,16E,22Z)-(1R,4S, 5′ S,6S, 6′ S,8R,12S,13S,20R,21R,24S) -6′ [(S)-sec-butyl]21,24-dihydroxy -5′ ,11,13,22-tetramethyl-2-oxo-3,7,9-trioxatetracyclo-[ 15.6.1 .1 4,8 .O 20,24 ]pentacosa-10,14,16,22-tetraene-6-spiro -2′ -( 5′ , 6′ -dihydro -2′ H-pyran)-12-yl 2,6-dideoxy-4-O-(2,6- dideoxy-3-O-methyl-a-L-arabino-hexopyranosyl)-3-O-methyl-a-L-arabino- hexopyranoside (Avermectin B 1a )

mixture with

(10E,14E,16E,22Z)-(1R,4S, 5′ S,6S, 6′ S,8R,12S,13S,20R,21R,24S)-21,24-dihydroxy -6′ -isopropyl -5′ ,11,13,22-tetramethyl-2-oxo-3,7,19-trioxatetracyclo-[ 15.6.1 .1 4,8 .O 20,24 ]pentacosa-10,14,16,22-tetraene-6-spiro -2′ -( 5′ , 6′ -dihydro -2′ H-pyran)-12-yl2,6-dideoxy-4-O-(2,6- dideoxy-3-O-methyl-a-L-arabino-hexopyranosyl)-3-O-methyl-a-L-arabino- hexopyranoside (Avermectin B1b)

Abamectin is an antibiotic and acaricide with a dvantage of wide spectrum, high effect low residues, no contamination and safety application. This product use against many pest insects and mites on crops of fruit trees, vegetable, cotton, tea ornamentals. Control of motile stages of mites, leafminers, suckers, Colorado beetles, etc. On ornamentals, cotton, citrus fruit, pome fruit, nut crops, vegetables, and other crops. Also used for control of fire ants.