Fluoroglycofen-ethyl
Action/Use:
- Herbicide
Use:
Postemergence for broadleaf weeds; side effects on some grasses in cereals, soybeans, peas.
Identification
Common Name(s): Fluoroglycofen-ethyl (ANSI, BSI, ISO-E draft); ; Fluoroglicofène-ethyl (ISOF)
Chemistry
Class: Diphenyl ether.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Diphenylether.
Mode of Action: Inhibition of protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO).
Action Group: HRAC Group E; WSSA Group 14.
Registration
U.S.A.: Not registered.
Environmental Guidelines
Water Solubility: 0.6 mg/l at 25° C
Hazards: Fish: LC50 (96 h) 2-23 mg/l (freshwater adult). Bird:LD50 >3000 mg/kg. Bee: Nontoxic
Soil Particle Adsorption: Low potential to leach
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: Tech (Rat): Oral LD50 1480 mg/kg (male); 1590 mg/kg (female). (Rabbit): Dermal >5000 mg/kg
Spill: Large liquid spillage should be dammed-off and pumped into containers; soak up remainder with absorbent material and dispose of in accordance with local regulations. Solid spillage should be picked up with an industrial vacuum cleaner
Product/waste: Dispose of by special means (suitable incineration, etc.) in accordance with local regulations
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Premix Products:
+ Isoproturon
- Competitor* — Dow AgroSciences LLC
Discontinued Names:
Estrad*
Estrad* Duplo
Super Blazer*
Trenox*
