Diuron
Action/Use:
- Herbicide
- ;
- Plant Growth Regulator
Use:
A substituted urea compound used preemergence to control emerging and young broadleaf and grass weeds as well as mosses. For use on alfalfa, asparagus, citrus, cotton, orchards, sugarcane, wheat, and vineyards. Velpar* AlfaMax* MP for use on alfalfa.
Identification
Common Name(s): Diuron (ANSI, ISO, BSI, WSSA, CSA); ; DCMU (JMAF); ; Dichlorfenidim (USSR)
Chemistry
Class: Substituted urea.
Properties: White powder. Melting point 157°C. Vapor pressure 2.3 x 10-9 (20°C).
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Substituted urea
Mode of Action: Inhibition of photosynthesis at photosystem II
Action Group: HRAC Group C2; WSSA Group 7
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: LC50 (96 h) 3.5 mg/l (rainbow trout). Bird: LD50 >5000 mg/kg (mallard). Bee: Nontoxic
Water Solubility: 42 ppm
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: Tech. (Rat): Oral, Dermal LD50 3400 mg/kg. Causes eye irritation
Handling/storage Cautions: Stable at moderate temperatures
Protective Clothing: Long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Waterproof gloves. Shoes plus socks.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
AAKO B.V. (EASY*)
Agro-Care Chemical Industry Group Limited (Diucare*)
Ancom Crop Care S.B. (Anduron*, Durashield*)
Crystal Chemical Inter-America (Crisuron*, Crystal* Diuron)
LANXESS Distribution GmbH (Cention*, Dorac*, LANXESS* Diuron, Seduron*)
Makhteshim Agan Group (Diurex*, Sekor*)
MANA - Makhteshim Agan North America, Inc. (Direx*, Karmex*)
PT. Mastec (Gulmaron*)
Pyosa, S.A. de C.V. (Ditox-800*)
Sanonda (Australia) Pty. Ltd. (Striker*)
Willowood USA (Willowood* Diuron)
Zagro Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Gold Coin Diuron*, ZA Diuron*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
Agricultura Nacional SA de CV (CANEX*)
Agriphar S.A. (Dir*)
Chemiplant S.A. (Baron*)
Dupocsa, Protectores Quimicos para el Campo S.A. (Crisuron*)
Forward International Ltd. (Sanuron*)
Inquiport, S.A. (Inquiron Flow*)
Insecticidas Internacionales, C.A. (Batazo*, Hierbatox)
Invesa S.A. (Trilla 800*)
Milenia Agrociencias S.A. (Herburon*)
Proficol (Profiuron*)
B.V. Industrie- & Handelsonderneming Simonis (Wopruron*)
United Phosphorus Ltd. (Cekuron*, Zee-Uron*)
Willowood Ltd. (Demmon*, Willowood* Diuron)
Winfield Solutions, LLC (AgriSolutions* Diuron)
Premix Products:
+ Ametryn
- Ametron* — Makhteshim Agan Group
- Dimetryn* — Insecticidas Internacionales, C.A.
+ Amitrole
- Kill-Net* — Agriphar S.A.
+ Amitrole+ Simazine
- Simazol Plus* — Makhteshim Agan Group
+ Bromacil
- DiBro — Nufarm Americas Inc.
- Krovar* — DuPont Crop Protection
- Sweep* — MANA - Makhteshim Agan North America, Inc.
- Weed Blast* — Loveland Products, Inc.
- Willowood* Diuron+Bromacil — Willowood Ltd.
+ Bromacil+ Terbutryn
- Dakar* — Aragonesas Agro, S.A.
+ 2,4-D+ MSMA
- Dasatox* — Ancom Crop Care S.B.
+ Fluometuron
- Cottonex* D — Makhteshim Agan Group
+ Glyphosate
- Glifuron* — Dupocsa, Protectores Quimicos para el Campo S.A.
- Glydus* Primo — Makhteshim Agan Group
- Samba* — Makhteshim Agan Group
+ Glyphosate+ Simazine
- Galaxy* — Makhteshim Agan Group
- Topanex* — Aragonesas Agro, S.A.
+ Hexazinone
- Hexaron* — Makhteshim Agan Group, Milenia Agrociencias S.A., Proficol
- Velpar* AlfaMax* — DuPont Crop Protection
- Velpar* AlfaMax* Gold — DuPont Crop Protection
+ Imazapyr
- Mohave* — Makhteshim Agan Group
- Sahara* — BASF Corporation
- Topsite* — BASF Corporation
+ Linuron
- Layby* Pro — Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. NovaSource
+ MSMA
- Monex* — Ancom Crop Care S.B.
+ Oryzalin
- Surflan* D — United Phosphorus Ltd.
+ Paraquat
+ Sodium Chlorate+ Sodium Metaborate
- BareSpot* Weed & Grass — Pro-Serve, Inc.
+ Sulcotrione
+ Thidiazuron
- Adios* — Arysta LifeScience North America Corp.
- CutOut* — Nufarm Americas Inc.
- Doruk Ultra* — Hektas Ticaret T.A.S.
- Dropp* Ultra — Bayer CropScience
- GinMaster* — Loveland Products, Inc.
- Ginstar* — Bayer CropScience
- Redi-Pik* — Makhteshim Agan Group
Discontinued Names:
Ansaron*
BareGround 21*
Chlorea*
Dailon*
Diater*
Diumate*
Diurol*
Fortex*
Herbixol*
Inter-Diuron*
Laiterra*
Malerbane Asparagi*
Monex* 3
Parrot*
Radiance*
Sahara* CP
Sartax*
Sartax* D
Super Granusol* D
Surefire*
Unidron*
Uracom*
Uradex*
Ureabor* 8D
Urox D*
Velpar* K-4*
