Novaluron 
Action/Use:
- Insect Growth Regulator
- ;
- Insecticide
Use:
Control of Agromyzid leafminers, Lepidoptera, and whiteflies in cotton, maize, top fruit, sweet corn, and vegetables. Diamond* for use on cotton.
Identification
Common Name(s): Novaluron (BSI, pa E-ISO)
Description
Class: Benzoylurea.
Formula: C17H9CIF8N2O4.
Properties: Melting point 176.5-178°C. Vapor pressure 1.6 x 10-5 Pascal at 25°C. Specific gravity 1.56 at 22°C. Soluble in organic solvents.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Benzoylurea
Mode of Action: Inhibitor of chitin biosynthesis, type O, Lepidopteran
Action Group: IRAC Group 15
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: LC50 (96 h) >1 mg/l (rainbow trout, bluegill sunfish); EC50 (48 h) 0.279 µg/l (Daphnia). Bird: Acute Oral LD50 >2000 mg/kg (mallard duck)
Water Solubility: 3 µg/l at 25°C
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 >5000 mg/kg; Dermal LD50 >2000 mg/kg; Inhalation LC50 (4 h) >5.15 mg/l air. (Rabbit): Nonirritating to skin, mildly irritating to eyes
Handling/storage Cautions: Do not breathe dust. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Keep locked up. Keep container dry and tightly closed. Keep only in the original container in a cool, well-ventilated place.
Protective Clothing: Chemical-resistant gloves. Protective eyewear. Approved respirator.
Suppliers and Branded Products
From:
AAKO B.V. (RIMON*)
Chemtura AgroSolutions (Diamond*)
Makhteshim Agan Group (Diamond*, Mosquiron*, Rimon*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
Coromandel International Limited (Oregon*)
Willowood Ltd. (DNA*)
