Nicotine
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Action/Use:
- Insecticide
Use:
Organophosphate insecticides have largely replaced nicotine. Two basic types of nicotine products have been marketed: alkaloid and sulfate. Nicotine alkaloid is relatively volatile and acts both by contact and by fumigant action. Had former use in greenhouse as a fumigant. The sulfate is usually marketed as an aqueous solution containing 40% nicotine equivalent. When added to alkaline water or to soap solution the alkaloid is liberated, being then more active than the sulfate alone.
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Toxicity:
- (Rat): Oral LD50 50-60 mg/kg
Branded Products, Manufacturers, & Formulators:
- NICO DUST* (Nico Orgo Manures)
- NICOTINE SULPHATE* (Nico Orgo Manures)
- Stalwart* (United Phosphorus Ltd.)
