Methomyl
Action/Use:
- Insecticide
Use:
For use in fruits, cotton, soybeans, vegetables, and other field crops.
Identification
Common Name(s): Methomyl (ANSI, ISO, BSI, JMAF, ESA)
Chemistry
Class: Carbamate.
Properties: White crystalline solid, with slightly sulfurous odor. Melting point 78°-79°C. Solubility in ethanol, 42 g/100 g; in methanol, 100 g/100 g. Soluble in ethanol, 42 g/100 g; in methanol, 100 g/100 g.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Carbamate
Mode of Action: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitor
Action Group: IRAC Group 1
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: Toxic. LC50 3.4 mg/l (96 h) (rainbow trout) 0.8 mg/l (bluegill). Bee: Highly toxic
Soil Particle Adsorption: Half-life of 3-5 days following leaf application
Water Solubility: 5.8 g/100 g
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: DANGER
Toxicity Class: I
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 30 mg/kg (female), 34 mg/kg (male). (Rabbit): Dermal LD50 >2000 mg/kg. Inhalation (4 h), 0.3 mg/l
Handling/storage: Liquid concentrate may be fatal if swallowed; poisonous if inhaled. Do not breathe dust or spray mist. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Liquid formulations are flammable. Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Do not subject liquid to temperatures below 32°F. Store in original container only. Discarded product is a hazardous waste under RCRA regulations
Protective Clothing: Protective eyewear. Approved respirator.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Agro-Care Chemical Industry Group Limited (Metosip*, Mieduocare*)
AgroDragon Co., Ltd. (Agromyl*)
Bayer CropScience (Kipsin*, Methavin*)
Crystal Chemical Inter-America (Lanox*)
DuPont Crop Protection (Lannate*)
Hubei Sanonda Co., Ltd. (Sathomyl*)
Kukbo Science Co., Ltd. (Fly Knock Down*)
Makhteshim Agan Group (Methomex*)
Pacific Agriscience Pte. Ltd. (Method*)
Pilar AgriScience (Canada) Corp. (Pilarmate*)
Point Americas Inc. (Expresso*)
Pyosa, S.A. de C.V. (Metox-900*)
Rotam CropScience Ltd. (Kuik*)
Sundat (S) Pte. Ltd. (Kilon*, Sunthomyl*)
Troy Biosciences, Inc. (Stimukil*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
Agri Sciences Co., Ltd. (Alphasave*)
Agro Chemicals Industries Ltd. (ACI) (Acinate*)
Dhanuka Agritech Ltd. (Dunet*)
Fertiagro Pte. Ltd. (Fertiomyl*)
Indofil Industries Limited (Dash*)
Ingenieria Industrial, S.A. de C.V. (Matador*)
Kuang Hwa Chemical Co., Ltd. (Powerliq*)
Ladda Co., Ltd. (Dynamil*)
Medmac for Manufacturing Agricultural Chemicals & Veterinary Products Ltd. (Lanomac*, Lanomed*, Luminar*)
Probelte S.A. (Metopron*)
Proficol (Methomex*)
B.V. Industrie- & Handelsonderneming Simonis (Wopro-methomyl*)
SM-BT Co., Ltd. (Mesoran*)
United Phosphorus Ltd. (Avance*)
VAPCO, Veterinary & Agricultural Products Mfg. Co. Ltd. (Agrinate*, Lamenate*)
Villa Crop Protection (Methomate*)
Willowood Ltd. (Agromate*, Winate*)
Premix Products:
+ Diflubenzuron
- Hongcide* — Huikwang Corp.
+ Endosulfan
- Endomil* — Insecticidas Internacionales, C.A.
- Methofan* — Makhteshim Agan Group
- Metofan Forte* — Aragonesas Agro, S.A.
+ Pheromone
Discontinued Names:
Katal*
Laminate*
Memilene L*
Methopaz*
Methoxyl*
Methylan*
Metofan*
Mie Duo Wei*
Nu-Bait II*
Nudrin*
Sutilo*
Wai Ling*
