Monolinuron
Action/Use:
- Herbicide
Use:
For asparagus, berries, cereals, dwarf beans, grapes, ornamentals, ornamental trees, potatoes, and certain other crops.
Identification
Common Name(s): Monolinuron (ISO, BSI, WSSA)
Chemistry
Properties: (Pure a.i.): Solid crystalline. Melting point 80°-83°; solubility at 20°C in acetone, methanol 200 g/l.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Urea
Mode of Action: Inhibition of photosynthesis at photosystem II
Action Group: HRAC Group C2; WSSA Group 7
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish, Bee: Nontoxic
Water Solubility: Pure a.i.: approx. 735 ppm at 25°C
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: Tech in starch muscilage: (Rat): Oral LD50 2100-2215 mg/kg (female)
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Bayer CropScience (Aresin*)
Premix Products:
+ Paraquat
- Gramonol* — Syngenta
Discontinued Names:
Afesin*
Monamex*
Premalin*
