Lactofen
Action/Use:
- Herbicide
Use:
Effectively controls a wide variety of broadleaf weeds, including morningglories, nightshade, pigweed, ragweed, and tall waterhemp. Cobra* for soybeans, cotton and peanuts. Phoenix* for soybeans.
Identification
Common Name(s): Lactofen (ANSI, WSSA)
Chemistry
Formula: C19H15CIF3NO7.
Properties: Tech, dark brown to tan. Solubility in isopropanol 20%, soluble in acetone and xylene.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Diphenylether
Mode of Action: Inhibition of protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO)
Action Group: HRAC Group E; WSSA Group 14
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: LC50 (96 h) >100 ppb (bluegill, rainbow trout). Bird: Oral LD50 >2510 mg/kg (quail); Dietary LC50 >5620 ppm (quail, mallard duck). Bee: Topical LD50 >160 µg/bee
Water Solubility: 0.1 ppm
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 2533 mg/kg; Dermal LD50 >2000 mg/kg
Handling/storage Cautions: Will not freeze down to 0°F. Negligible decomposition in 2-yr. stability tests
Protective Clothing: Long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Chemical-resistant gloves. Shoes plus socks.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Fertiagro Pte. Ltd. (Fertofen*)
Makhteshim Agan Group (Naja*)
Milenia Agrociencias S.A. (Naja*)
Valent U.S.A. Corporation (Cobra*, Phoenix*)
Discontinued Names:
Stellar*
