Description
Diflubenzuronisabenzoylureainsecticidethatdisruptschitinsynthesis,actingasaninsectgrowthregulator.DiflubenzurondisplaysefficacyagainstTribolium,Anopheles,Ascaris,andHaemonchus.
References
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