Metiram
Action/Use:
- Fungicide
Use:
Prevention of downy mildew, Anthracnose, rust, leaf spot, seedling damping off among other diseases for cacao, field crops, fruits, grapes, hops, nuts, oil palm, ornamentals, potatoes, tea, tobacco, tomatoes, and vegetables. Enervin* for grapes.
Identification
Common Name(s): Metiram (JMAF, New Zealand)
Chemistry
Class: Ethylene bisdithiocarbamate (EBDC).
Properties: Light yellow solid; dithiocarbamate odor. Nonsoluble in organic solvents.
Registration
Outside U.S.A.: Enervin* in Romania.
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: Toxic. Bird: Oral LD50 >2150 mg/kg b.w. (bobwhite). Bee: Nontoxic
Water Solubility: ca. 2.10-4g/100g solvent at 20°C
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: Tech (Rat): Oral LD50 >6810 mg/kg. Dermal LD50 >2000 mg/kg
Handling/storage Cautions: Avoid contact with skin, eyes, clothing, and food
Spill Control/cleanup: Solid spillage should be picked up with an industrial vacuum cleaner and disposed of in accordance with local regulations
Product/waste Disposal: Dispose of by special means (suitable incineration, etc.) in accordance with local regulations
Protective Clothing: Long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Chemical-resistant gloves. Protective eyewear.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
BASF Corporation (Polyram*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
Loveland Products, Inc. (Polyram*)
Premix Products:
+ Ametoctradin
- Enervin* — BASF Corporation
+ Copper Hydroxide
- Kauritil* — BASF Corporation
+ Copper Oxychloride+ Cymoxanil
- Aviso* Cup — BASF Corporation
+ Cymoxanil
- Aviso* — BASF Corporation
+ Fosetyl-aluminum
- Sillage* — BASF Corporation
+ Pyraclostrobin
- Cabrio* Plus — BASF Corporation
- Cabrio* Top — BASF Corporation
- Spectra* — Agri Sciences Co., Ltd.
Discontinued Names:
Aviso* Combi
Carbatene*
Pallinal*
Pallinal* M
Polyram* Combi
Ronicur*
Ronilan* ME Combi
