Fluridone
Action/Use:
- Herbicide
Use:
For submersed and emersed vascular plants in ponds, lakes, reservoirs, irrigation canals, and drainage canals.
Identification
Common Name(s): Fluridone (ANSI, ISO, BSI, WSSA)
Chemistry
Properties: White crystalline solid. Melting point 154-155°C. Slightly soluble in organic solvents (methanol, diethyl ether, ethyl acetate, chloroform, hexane).
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Mode of Action: Bleaching inhibition of carotenoid biosynthesis at the phytoene desaturase step (PDS)
Action Group: HRAC Group F1; WSSA Group 12
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish (86 h): 11.7 mg/l (rainbow trout); (96 h) 2.1 mg/l (bluegill). Bird: Nontoxic. Oral LD50 >2000 mg/kg (bobwhite quail). Dietary (8 day) LC50 >5000 ppm (mallard duck, bobwhite)
Water Solubility: 12 ppm
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: (Rat/Mouse) Oral LD50 >10,000 mg/kg (Tech); >5000 mg/kg (Form)
Handling/storage Cautions: Keep away from children. Store in original container. Do not contaminate water, food, feed by storage or disposal
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
SePRO Corp. (Avast!*, Sonar*, SonarOne*)
Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. NovaSource (WhiteCap*)
