EPN
Action/Use:
- Acaricide/Miticide
- ;
- Insecticide
Use:
For Lepidoptera larvae.
Identification
Common Name(s): EPN (JMAF, ESA)
Chemistry
Class: Organophosphate.
Properties: Yellow crystals. Melting point 36°C. Less volatile than parathion. Soluble in many organic solvents.
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.
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: LC50 80 µg/l (96 h) (rainbow trout); 190 µg/l (bluegill). Bird: Dietary: LC50 168 ppm (mallard); 349 ppm (bobwhite)
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: DANGER (Tech, EC), WARNING (Granules)
Toxicity Class: I, II
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 26 mg/kg. (Mouse) 43 mg/kg. (Rabbit): Dermal LD50 420 mg/kg
Handling/storage Cautions: Poisonous if inhaled; ingestion may be fatal. Rapidly absorbed through skin. Repeated exposure may, without symptoms, be increasingly hazardous. Avoid eye, skin, clothing contact, vapor inhalation. Use with adequate ventilation. Keep away from heat and open flame. Keep container closed. Store at 65°-100°F
Protective Clothing: Chemical-resistant gloves. Protective eyewear. Approved respirator.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Discontinued Names:
Veto*
