Metaldehyde
Action/Use:
- Molluscicide
Use:
For slugs and snails around vegetables in field or greenhouse, avocado or citrus orchards, berries, and ornamentals.
Identification
Common Name(s): Metaldehyde (ISO, BSI, JMAF)
Chemistry
Properties: White crystalline, powdery appearance, mild characteristic odor. Sublimes at approx. 112°C, with partial depolymerization. Soluble to 1.73 g/l in methanol at 20.3°-22.4°C.
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Bee: Bait agents nontoxic, used as directed
Water Solubility: Insoluble
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 283 mg/kg
Handling/storage Cautions: Combustible. Store in a cool place to minimize sublimation. Avoid prolonged storage. Wash after handling
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Agsin Pte. Ltd. (Meta*, Snailkill*, Zectric*)
AMVAC Chemical Corp. (Deadline*, Durham*, Trails End*)
Fertiagro Pte. Ltd. (Fertidehyde*)
Lonza Ltd. (Meta*)
Wangs Crop-Science Co., Ltd. (Metal*)
Zagro Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Meta*, Zetric*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
AAKO B.V. (CARGO*)
Agricultura Nacional SA de CV (TAPPSO*)
Frunol Delicia GmbH (Delicia* Slug, Etisso* Slug)
Hektas Ticaret T.A.S. (Metadex*)
Insecticidas Internacionales, C.A. (Babotox*)
Koruma Tarim A.S. (Helimacide*)
Kuang Hwa Chemical Co., Ltd. (Kilsnail*)
Ladda Co., Ltd. (Aspire*)
LiphaTech, Inc. (Metarex*)
OR-CAL, Inc. (OR-CAL Slug & Snail Bait*, OR-CAL Snail & Slug Pellets*, Slug-Fest All Weather Formula*)
PI Industries Ltd. (Vegfru Snailkil*)
Polsas Chemicals and Machinery Co. (Salyangosid*)
Premier.Shukuroglou Cyprus Ltd. (Metaprem*)
RIMI Chemicals Co. Ltd. (Metason*)
B.V. Industrie- & Handelsonderneming Simonis (Woprograins*)
United Phosphorus Ltd. (Cekumeta*)
VAPCO, Veterinary & Agricultural Products Mfg. Co. Ltd. (Bu-jaghlol*, Metarol*, Sluggo-M*)
Villa Crop Protection (Metarex*)
Discontinued Names:
Halizan*
Limatox*
Limeol G*
No-Snail*
Slug-N-Snail Plus*
Snail Bait*
