Fluometuron
Action/Use:
- Herbicide
Use:
Cotoran* and Meturon* for cotton.
Identification
Common Name(s): Fluometuron (ANSI, ISO, BSI, WSSA)
Chemistry
Class: Substituted urea.
Properties: White crystals. Melting point 163°-164°C. Readily soluble in organic solvents.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Urea
Mode of Action: Bleaching inhibition of carotenoid biosynthesis (unknown target)
Action Group: HRAC Group F3; WSSA Group 13. See also HRAC Group C2
Registration
U.S.A.: California, Arizona, New Mexico (cotton) preplant incorporated after beds have been formed. Registered for sequential or tank mix with Zorial* for cotton.
Environmental Guidelines
Water Solubility: Soluble 90 ppm
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: WARNING
Toxicity Class: II
Toxicity: Tech (Rat): Oral LD50 8900 mg/kg. (Rabbit): Dermal LD50 >10,000 mg/kg. Moderate eye irritation. Nonirritating to skin
Handling/storage Cautions: Store in cool, dry, well-ventilated, secure area out of reach of children and animals
Protective Clothing: Long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Chemical-resistant gloves. Protective eyewear.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Makhteshim Agan Group (Cotoran*, Cottonex*)
MANA - Makhteshim Agan North America, Inc. (Cotoran*)
Wangs Crop-Science Co., Ltd. (Flow*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
AGROLOGY S.A. (Fluometuron AGROLOGY)
Arysta LifeScience North America Corp. (Flo-Met*)
Insecticidas Internacionales, C.A. (Uronmate*)
Winfield Solutions, LLC (AgriSolutions* Fluometuron)
Premix Products:
+ Diuron
- Cottonex* D — Makhteshim Agan Group
+ Glyphosate+ Prometryn
- Cottonex* PG — Makhteshim Agan Group
+ Prometryn
- Cotogard* — Makhteshim Agan Group
- Cottonex* P — Makhteshim Agan Group
+ Trifluralin
- Cotolina* — Aragonesas Agro, S.A.
- Cottonex* Combi — Makhteshim Agan Group
Discontinued Names:
Command Cotton*
Croak*
Diclotron*
Meturon*
