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Hexythiazox

Action/Use:
  • Acaricide/Miticide
Use: For Panonychus, Tetranychus, and Eotetranychus on alfalfa, mint, carrot and clover seeds (24c), caneberries, Christmas trees, citrus and vines, cotton, hops, ornamentals, pistachios, pome fruit, stone fruit, strawberries, tree fruits, field corn, potatoes and tree nuts.
Identification
Common Name(s): Hexythiazox (ANSI, ISO, BSI, WSSA)
Chemistry
Properties: White or whitish crystalline powder; slight urethanelike sweet odor. Nissorun*: Melting point 108-108.5°C. Solubility: methanol 20.6 g/l; n-hexane 3.9 g/l; acetnitrile 29 g/l; acetone 160 g/l; chloroform 1379 g/l.
Hexythiazox
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Mode of Action: Unknown or non-specific mode of action (mite growth inhibitor)
Action Group: IRAC Group 10
Environmental Guidelines
Water Solubility: Negligible (<0.1%)
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral, Dermal LD50 >5000 mg/kg. Inhalation LC50 >2.0 mg/l (4 h)
Handling/storage Cautions: Harmful if inhaled. Avoid breathing dust. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. Remove and wash contaminated clothes with soap and water before reuse. Store in well ventilated area. Keep container tightly closed. Do not store with other pesticides, fertilizers, food, or feed. Do not store or consume food, drink, or tobacco in area where they may become contaminated with this product
Discontinued Names:
Nissorun*V
Ocaren*
Omite* Nissorun*