Acifluorfen
Action/Use:
- Herbicide
Use:
Postemergence control of annual broadleaf weeds such as annual morningglory, cocklebur, hemp sesbania, jimsonweed, nightshade, pigweed, smartweed, tropic croton, velvetleaf with some effect on grasses in peanuts, rice and soybeans.
Identification
Common Name(s): Acifluorfen (ANSI, BSI, ISOE, WSSA); ; Acifluorfène (ISOF); ; Acifluorfen-sodium (ANSI, BSI, ISOE, WSSA); ; Acifluorfène-sodium (ISOF)
Chemistry
Properties: Light brown solid. Vapor pressure 0.01 mPa (20°C). Solubility at 25°C: acetone 600 g/kg, ethanol 500 g/kg, dichloro-methane 50 g/kg, xylene, kerosene <10 g/kg.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Diphenylether
Mode of Action: Inhibition of protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO)
Action Group: HRAC Group E; WSSA Group 14
Registration
U.S.A.: Blazer*, Galaxy*, Storm*, Ultra Blazer*.
Outside U.S.A.: Blazer*, Galaxy*. Brazil: Doble*.
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Acifluorfen: Fish: LC50 (96 h) 17 mg/l (rainbow trout), 62 mg/l (bluegill). Bird: Acute Oral LD50 2821 mg/kg (mallard), 325 mg/kg (bobwhite). Dietary: LC50 (8 d) >10,000 mg/kg (bobwhite, mallard). Bee: Nontoxic. Acifluorfen-sodium: Fish: LC50 (96 h) 54 mg/l (bluegill), 31 mg/l (rainbow trout)
Water Solubility: 250,000 ppm
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: DANGER
Toxicity Class: I
Toxicity: (Rat): Acute Oral LD50 3330 mg/kg; Inhalation LC50 (4 h) >6.9 mg/l air (male, female). (Rabbit): Dermal LD50 >2000 mg/kg; severe eye irritant; moderate skin irritant
Handling/storage Cautions: Store above 32°F. Warm and shake, if frozen
Spill Control/cleanup: Large spillages should be dammed-off and pumped into containers; soak up remainder with absorbent material and dispose of in accordance with local regulations
Product/waste Disposal: Must be disposed of by special means, e.g., suitable incineration, in accordance with local regulations
Protective Clothing: Chemical-resistant gloves. Protective eyewear. Chemical-resistant apron when cleaning equipment, mixing, or loading.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Hubei Sanonda Co., Ltd. (Asif*)
United Phosphorus Inc. (Ultra Blazer*)
United Phosphorus Ltd. (Blazer*, Ultra Blazer*)
Wangs Crop-Science Co., Ltd. (Asetic*)
Premix Products:
+ Bentazone
- Doble* — BASF Corporation
- Galaxy* — United Phosphorus Ltd.
- Storm* — United Phosphorus Inc., United Phosphorus Ltd.
+ Bentazone+ Sethoxydim
- Conclude* Xact — BASF Corporation
+ Imazaquin
- Scepter* O.T. — BASF Corporation
Discontinued Names:
Conclude* B
Tackle*
