Carbaryl

Whether trying to enjoy the great outdoors or growing a beautiful garden, bugs will often find their way over and mess things up for you. One such active pesticide ingredient that does a great job of killing nuisance pests is Carbaryl.

On this page, you can learn more about carbaryl and why it kills even the most stubborn pest invasions so effectively.

What is Carbaryl?

Carbaryl is a chemically active ingredient from the carbamate family used primarily as an insecticide. It was first sold commercially in 1958 and was popularly used by the Bayer Company in a product known by the brand name Sevin. In its original form, carbaryl is a white crystal-like solid.

Carbaryl remains one of the most used pesticides in the United States for residential gardens, commercial agriculture, forestry, and rangeland protection. It is sold in various formulations (powders, granules, liquid concentrates, etc.).

How Does Carbaryl Work?

Mode of Action

Carbaryl and other carbamate active ingredients have a mode of action that involves suppressing an essential enzyme in insects called acetylcholinesterase. Because of this suppression, when a pest comes in contact with the chemical by digesting it or touching it, the Carbaryl directly attacks the nervous system, resulting in eventual death.

Benefits of Carbaryl

While Carbaryl is lethal to insects, It detoxifies and breaks down quickly. Carbaryl can also be used in some cases as a plant growth regulator. Use It when you want to get rid of damaging pests in your garden.

Drawbacks of Carbaryl

Carbaryl can damage beneficial insects like bees. Avoid applying It to plants and flowers that bees frequent.

Is Carbaryl Safe?

Carbaryl is safe to use when the label directions are followed carefully. It can kill target pests and beneficial insects, like honey bees.

Wear the necessary PPE before mixing or applying Carbaryl. Wear gloves, protective eyewear, and long-sleeved clothing. People and children should be kept away from treated areas until the product has dried.  

What To Expect

Carbaryl has a residual effect of 3 to 10 days. The active is non-systemic, so it will not be absorbed into the plant or damage the plant to which it is applied. Insects that crawl or ingest the product on the plant surface are affected within 10 to 30 minutes and die shortly after that.

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