Demeton-S-methyl
Action/Use:
- Acaricide/Miticide
- ;
- Insecticide
Use:
Controls aphid vectors of virus diseases, whiteflies, leafhoppers, sawflies, and spider mites in fruit, beets, potatoes, and other vegetables, cereals, hops, and ornamentals.
Identification
Common Name(s): Demeton-S-methyl (ISO, BSI); ; Mercaptofostiol (USSR)
Chemistry
Properties: Tech: Pale yellow oil. At 20°C: Specific gravity 1.21; vapor pressure 4.0 mPa. Readily soluble in dichloromethane, 2-propanol, toluene. Soluble in n-hexane.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Organophosphate
Mode of Action: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitor
Action Group: IRAC Group 1
Registration
U.S.A.: Not registered for use.
Environmental Guidelines
Water Solubility: 22 g/l at 20° C
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: DANGER
Toxicity Class: I
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 approx. 30 mg/kg/b.w. Dermal approx. 30 mg/kg/b.w
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Bayer CropScience (Metasystox* (i))
Discontinued Names:
Demepaz*
DSM*
Duratox*
Gusathion MS*
Metaphor*
