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Foramsulfuron

Action/Use:
  • Herbicide
Use: For use on corn. Revolver* for use on golf course turf, sports fields, lawns, cemeteries, parks, campsites, recreational areas, roadsides, school grounds, and sod farms. Tribute* Total for use on lawns and golf courses.
Identification
Common Name(s): Foramsulfuron (ISO, approved)
Chemistry
Class: Sulfonylurea.
Formula: C17H20N6O7S.
Properties: Yellow-brownish solid, fine grained granule; weak aromatic odor.
Foramsulfuron
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Sulfonylurea
Mode of Action: Inhibition of acetolactate synthase ALS (acetohydoxyacid synthase AHAS)
Action Group: HRAC Group B; WSSA Group 2
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Bird: Oral LD50 >2000 mg/kg (bobwhite quail, mallard duck). LC50 >5000 ppm (bobwhite quail, mallard duck)
Water Solubility: 3,290 ppm at 68°F (20°C) and pH 7
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 >3881 mg/kg. Dermal LD50 >5000 mg/kg. Inhalation LC50 >5.32 mg/l air. (Rabbit): Moderate skin irritation; mild eye irritation
Handling/storage Cautions: Do not contaminate water, food or feed
Product/waste Disposal: Dispose of on site or at an approved waste disposal facility. Empty containers should be triple rinsed, then offered for recycling or reconditioning; or puncture and disposed of in a sanitary landfill, or by incineration; or, if allowed by State and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke
Protective Clothing: Long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Chemical-resistant gloves. Shoes plus socks.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Bayer CropScience (Option*, Revolver*)
Premix Products:
+ Halosulfuron-methyl+ Thiencarbazone-methyl
+ Iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium