Oxadiazon

Action/Use:

Herbicide

Use: Preemergence, early postemergence control of annual grasses and broadleaf weeds.

Identification

Common Name(s): Oxadiazon (ANSI, ISO, BSI, JMAF, WSSA)

Chemistry

Class: Oxadiazole.

Properties: White crystals. Melting point 81-87�C. Soluble in solvents.

Mode of Action / Resistance Management

Chemical Group: Oxadiazole

Mode of Action: Inhibition of protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO)

Action Group: HRAC Group E; WSSA Group 14

Registration

U.S.A.: Turf and ornamentals (granular formula).

Outside U.S.A.: In Japan and other countries for preemergent control on transplanted rice; in many countries for preemergent and early postemergent weed control (with propanil) on direct-seeded rice. In France for weed control in vines, orchards, nurseries, sunflowers, and carnations, and selective preemergent weed control of annual grasses and broadleaf weeds in turf and ornamentals.

Environmental Guidelines

Hazards: Moderately toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrate; highly toxic to algae and aquatic plants

Water Solubility: 0.7 ppm

Safety Guidelines

Signal Word: DANGER (EC), WARNING (G, WP)

Toxicity Class: I, II

Toxicity: Tech and formulations (Rat): Oral LD₅₀ 8000 mg/kg. (Rabbit): Dermal LD₅₀ >2000 mg/kg

Handling/storage: Stable under moderate conditions

Suppliers and Branded Products

Basic Producers:

Agro-Care Chemical Industry Group Limited

Bailing Agrochemical Co., Ltd.