Neburon
Action/Use:
- Herbicide
Use:
Selective weed control in cereals; nursery plantings of certain woody ornamentals; annual weeds in dichondra, garlic, pear, beans.
Identification
Common Name(s): Neburon (ANSI, ISO, BSI, WSSA); ; Neburea (S. Africa)
Chemistry
Properties: White crystals. Melting point 102°-103°C. Solubility in hydrocarbon solvents very low.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: urea
Mode of Action: inhibition of photosynthesis at photosystem II
Action Group: HRAC Group C2
Registration
Outside U.S.A.: Winter cereals in Europe.
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Bee: Low toxicity
Water Solubility: Very low (4.8 ppm)
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: (Rat): LD50 >11,000 mg/kg
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Bayer CropScience (Granurex*, Propuron*)
Premix Products:
+ Bifenox+ Isoproturon+ Mecoprop
- Foxto* — Bayer CropScience
+ Isoproturon
- Prodix* — Bayer CropScience
Discontinued Names:
Herbalt*
Kloben*
Neburex*
Neburyl*
Noruben*
