Iprobenfos
Action/Use:
- Fungicide
Use:
Controls rice blast, stem rot, and rice sheath blight.
Identification
Common Name(s): Iprobenfos (BSI, ISO draft); ; IBP (JMAF)
Chemistry
Properties: Yellow oil. Boiling point 126°C/0.04 mm Hg. Soluble in most organic solvents.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Taget Site: F2: Phospholipid biosynthesis methyltransferase
Mode of Action: Lipids and membrane synthesis
Action Group: FRAC Code 6
Comments / Risk Notes: Low to medium risk. Resistance known for specific fungi. Resistance management required if used for risky pathogens.
Environmental Guidelines
Water Solubility: 430 mg/l water (20°C)
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: WARNING
Toxicity Class: II
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 490 mg/kg
Handling/storage: Keep container closed. Store in cool, dry area away from children, food, and feed. Avoid contact with mouth, skin, and eyes
Protective Clothing: Chemical-resistant gloves. Protective eyewear. Approved respirator.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Formulators' Trade Names:
SM-BT Co., Ltd. (Sae IB*)
Premix Products:
+ Isoprothiolane
+ Prochloraz
- Sunstar* 317 — Taiwan Nissan Chemical Industries Corp.
Discontinued Names:
Blataf*
