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Regent is a Trademark for a broad spectrum systemic Insecticide containing the active ingredient Fipronil . Fipronil is an insecticide discovered and developed by Rhône-Poulenc between 1985-87. It was placed on the market in 1993. Regent's rights have been purchased by BASF . It acts by contact and stomach action on the insect. Fipronil is marketed in many developed and developing countries. Regent has contact activity on both chewing and sucking Insect s and controls Coleoptera , Lepidoptera , Diptera , Homoptera , Isoptera , and Thysanoptera . It is registered on Rice ( Seed treatment), and Corn (soil treatment), with potential uses on Cotton , Sweet Potato , bulb Onion and Potato . It is being studied for use against Lygus Bug on Cotton and Thrip s in Vegetable s. Regent is effective against a variety of pests, but there are increasing concerns about its environmental and human health effects. Its use has become problematic in France , where it has been considered responsible for the drop in Bee population, after bees became disoriented and unable to return to their hives. Maurice Mary, vice-president of the National Union of French Beekeepers (UNAF) was quoted as saying, "It's enough for the insect to alight on the plant to receive a dose of neurotoxicity. All the auxiliary fauna is decimated." Fipronil is/was also employed under tradenames, for other purposes, for example, Cockroach and Ant control under the trade names Goliath and Nexa, Chipco Choice for Golf courses and commercial Turf , and Termidor for Termite pests. It is also a component of the trademark insecticide Frontline or Top Spot, which is used for Flea , tick, and mite control. |
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