CropLife | CropLife IRON
Follow us: RSS Feeds Twitter Facebook
Search
Crop Protection Database

Clofentezine Reduced Risk

Action/Use:
  • Insecticide
Use: For mites in almonds, apples, pears, stone fruits (except plums, prunes), walnuts, and ornamentals.
Identification
Common Name(s): Clofentezine (ANSI, BSI, ISO draft)
Chemistry
Class: Tetrazine.
Properties: Pure: odorless, magenta colored, crystalline solid. Melting point 182°-186°. Low vapor pressure 1 x 10-7 mm/Hg. Form: viscous magenta liquid 4 lb. ai/gal.
Clofentezine
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Mode of Action: Unknown or non-specific mode of action (mite growth inhibitor)
Action Group: IRAC Group 10
Environmental Guidelines
Water Solubility: Formulation completely miscible in water
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: Tech (Rat): Oral LD50 >5200 mg/kg. Dermal >2100 mg/kg
Handling/storage Cautions: Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, smoking, or using the toilet. Follow manufacturer's instructions for cleaning and maintaining PPE. If there are no washing instructions, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry. Store in original container, tightly closed in a safe place
Protective Clothing: Long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Chemical-resistant gloves. Shoes plus socks.
Discontinued Names:
Panatac*