Mevinphos
Action/Use:
- Acaricide/Miticide
- ;
- Insecticide
Use:
Controls aphids, caterpillars, cutworms, grasshoppers, leafhoppers, mites, and many other insects on a wide range of field, forage, vegetable, and fruit crops.
Identification
Common Name(s): Mevinphos (ISO, BSI, ESA)
Chemistry
Class: Organophosphate.
Properties: Pale yellow liquid. Boiling point 99°-103CC (0.03 mm Hg). Miscible in most organic solvents.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Organophosphate
Mode of Action: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitor
Action Group: IRAC Group 1
Registration
U.S.A.: Data call-in for new tolerance-support information issued by US EPA in July 2010.
Outside U.S.A.: Phosdrin* is marketed by Amvac Chemical Corp.
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Highly toxic. Fish: LC50 11.9 ppb (96 h) (rainbow trout), 22.5 ppb (bluegill).
Water Solubility: Miscible
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: DANGER
Toxicity Class: I
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 3-12 mg/kg. Inhalation LC50 9.8 mg/m3/1 hr. Dermal LD50 51-60 mg/kg. For eyes and skin, not an irritant at very low, nontoxic doses
Handling/storage: Poisonous if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through skin. Rapidly absorbed through skin. Repeated inhalation or skin contact may, without symptoms, progressively increase susceptibility to mevinphos poisoning. Do not swallow or get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Do not breathe vapors. Do not contaminate food or feed. Keep away from heat or open flame
Protective Clothing: Coveralls over long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Chemical-resistant gloves. Chemical-resistant footwear plus socks. Protective eyewear. Chemical-resistant apron when cleaning equipment, mixing, or loading. Chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure. Approved respirator.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Formulators' Trade Names:
Kuang Hwa Chemical Co., Ltd. (Giftpower*)
B.V. Industrie- & Handelsonderneming Simonis (Wopro-mevinphos*)
Discontinued Names:
Apavinphos*
Compact-D*
Duraphos*
Gesfid*
Mevinox*
