Dicofol
Action/Use:
- Acaricide/Miticide
Use:
Mites on field crops, fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals.
Identification
Common Name(s): Dicofol (ISO, BSI, ESA); ; Kelthane (JMAF)
Chemistry
Class: Chlorinated hydrocarbons.
Properties: Amber emulsion (41.1%). Specific gravity at 20°C, 1.130. At 20°C wt./gal. 9.4.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Action Group: IRAC Group unknown
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: LC50 (96 h) 0.51 mg/l (rainbow trout). Bird: (5 d) LC50 1651 ppm (mallard duck). Bee: Nontoxic. Contact LD50 (48 h) 50 µg/bee
Water Solubility: 0.8 mg/l at 25° C
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: DANGER (Kelthane 50WSP), CAUTION (Kelthane MF)
Toxicity Class: I, III
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 570-595 mg/kg; Dermal LD50 >5000 mg/kg. (Mouse): Oral LD50 669-675 mg/kg. (Rabbit) Dermal LD50 2000-5000 mg/kg
Handling/storage: Avoid skin contact, inhalation of mist. Wash thoroughly after use. Harmful if swallowed. Store above 40°F, away from feed, food, or any body of water
Protective Clothing: Waterproof gloves.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Dow AgroSciences LLC (Kelthane*)
Hindustan Insecticides Ltd. (Hilfol*)
Makhteshim Agan Group (Acarin*, Mitigan*)
National Company for Agrochemicals Production (Agrochem) (Acrofol*, Killfol*)
Pilar AgriScience (Canada) Corp. (Pilardifol*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
Aimco Pesticides Limited (Dicomite*)
Devidayal Sales Limited (Might*)
Hektas Ticaret T.A.S. (Hekthane*)
Indofil Industries Limited (Colonel-S*)
Insecticidas Internacionales, C.A. (Acarin*)
Milenia Agrociencias S.A. (Tricofol*)
Multiplex Fertilizers Pvt. Ltd. (Nagfol*)
Nagarjuna Agrichem Ltd. (Dimite*)
Polsas Chemicals and Machinery Co. (Kelthanol*)
SAFA TARIM A.S. (Mithane*)
The Scientific Fertiliser Co. Pvt. Ltd. (Sicofol*)
TRAGUSA (Tratamientos Guadalquivir S.L.) (Acafol*)
United Phosphorus Ltd. (Cekudifol*, TIK Tok*)
Premix Products:
+ Dimethoate+ Tetradifon
- Cekudit Combi* — United Phosphorus Ltd.
+ Tetradifon
- Acarin* T — Makhteshim Agan Group
- Cekudit* — United Phosphorus Ltd.
- Kelion*
- Mitigan Combi* — Makhteshim Agan Group
- Tracofol* — TRAGUSA (Tratamientos Guadalquivir S.L.)
- Vapcothion* — VAPCO, Veterinary & Agricultural Products Mfg. Co. Ltd.
Discontinued Names:
Aracnol K*
Aracnol TD*
Devifol*
Dicopaz*
Difol*
Ditranil*
Mitex*
Neotox*
Neotox Super*
Ocaren*
Spincid*
Strong*
Tetrafol*
