Molinate
Action/Use:
- Herbicide
Use:
Controls watergrass in rice.
Identification
Common Name(s): Molinate (ISO, BSI, JMAF, WSSA)
Chemistry
Properties: Amber liquid, specific gravity 1.063 at 20°C. Miscible with acetone, ethanol, kerosene, 4-methylpentan-2-one, xylene.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: thiocarbamate
Mode of Action: inhibition of lipid synthesis — not ACCase inhibition
Action Group: HRAC Group N; WSSA Group 8
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: Toxic. LC50 1.3 mg/l (96 h) (rainbow trout); 30 mg/l (goldfish)1
Water Solubility: 880 mg/l at 20°C
Soil Particle Adsorption: Half-life in soil, 3 weeks
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: WARNING
Toxicity Class: II
Toxicity: Ordram* 8E: Oral LD50 549-955 mg/kg. Ordram* 10G (Rat): Oral LD50 >5000 mg/kg. (Rabbit): Dermal LD50 3536 mg/kg. Ordram* 15G (Rat): Oral LD50 >4000 mg/kg
Handling/storage Cautions: Avoid contact and inhalation. Wash hands and exposed skin before eating, drinking, or smoking and after work. Store away from food and feedstuffs and out of reach of children
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Formulators' Trade Names:
Agrolex Pte. Ltd. (Molinlex*)
Hektas Ticaret T.A.S. (Orlate*)
Koruma Tarim A.S. (Koruma Dram*)
SAFA TARIM A.S. (SAFA Dram*)
B.V. Industrie- & Handelsonderneming Simonis (Wopro-molinate*)
TRAGUSA (Tratamientos Guadalquivir S.L.) (Rigraz*)
Premix Products:
+ Propanil
- Arrosolo*
- Arroznox*
+ Pyrazosulfuron-ethyl
- New Sonori* — SM-BT Co., Ltd.
Discontinued Names:
Hydram*
Malerbane Giavoni L*
Molinex*
Tiolerbane Combi*
Tiolerbane Granuli*
