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Fenoxycarb Biocontrol

Action/Use:
  • Insect Growth Regulator
Use: Award* for fire ants. Insegar* for use on apples and pears. Preclude* for use in greenhouses.
Identification
Common Name(s): Fenoxycarb (ANSI, ISO, BSI)
Description
Class: Phenoxyphenoxy.
Properties: White crystalline solid. Melting point 53°-54°C. Vapor pressure (25°C) 1.3 x 10-7 torr. Soluble in organic solvents; slightly in hexane.
Fenoxycarb
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Mode of Action: Juvenile hormone mimic
Action Group: IRAC Group 7
Registration
Outside U.S.A.: Insegar* in Europe.
Environmental Guidelines
Water Solubility: 6 ppm
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 16,800 mg/kg. Dermal >2000 mg/kg. Nonirritating to eyes, skin
Discontinued Names:
Eclipse*
Pictyl*
Torus*