"Cypermethrin was first synthesized in 1974 and first marketed in 1977 as a highly active synthetic pyrethroid insecticide effective against a wide range of pests in agriculture, public health, and animal husbandry. In agriculture, its main use is against foliage pests and certain surface soil pests, such as cutworms, but, because of its physical and chemical properties, it is not recommended against soil-borne pests below the surface. In 1980, 92.5% of all the cypermethrin produced in the world was used on cotton; in 1982, world production was 340 tonnes of the active material. It is used primarily in the form of an emulsifiable concentrate, but ultra-low-volume concentrates, wettable powders, and joint formulations with other pesticides are available."

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