Dazomet
Action/Use:
- Fumigant
Use:
Preplant incorporate using conventional equipment. Control of soil fungi, nematodes, bacteria, germinating weeds, soil insects in seedbeds for tobacco, field nurseries, greenhouses, substrates for potted plants, turf, ornamentals, vegetables.
Identification
Common Name(s): Dazomet (ISO, BSI, JMAF, WSSA); ; Tiazon (USSR); ; DMMT (Superseded WSSA)
Chemistry
Class: Thiadiazine.
Properties: Tech: Solid, crystalline, white-slightly gray, weakly pungent. Melting point 103°-105°C. Soluble in organic solvents.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Dithiocarbamate
Mode of Action: Attacks cell membranes
Action Group: HRAC Group Z; WSSA Group 27
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: LC50 0.16 mg/l (trout). Bird: LD50 415 mg/kg (bobwhite quail). Bee: Nontoxic
Water Solubility: 2,000 ppm
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: WARNING
Toxicity Class: II
Toxicity: Basamid* (Rat): Oral LD50 320 mg/kg; Dermal LD50 >2000 mg/kg
Handling/storage Cautions: Store at 32°F. Keep dry
Spill Control/cleanup: Solid spillage should be picked up with an industrial vacuum cleaner and disposed of in accordance with local regulations
Product/waste Disposal: Dispose of by special means (suitable incineration, etc.) in accordance with local regulations
Protective Clothing: Coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants. Waterproof gloves. Chemical-resistant footwear plus socks. Protective eyewear. Approved respirator.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Formulators' Trade Names:
B.V. Industrie- & Handelsonderneming Simonis (Wopro-dazomet*)
Discontinued Names:
Crag* 974
Dazoberg*
Micofume*
Mylone*
