Oxyfluorfen
Action/Use:
- Herbicide
Use:
Selective preemergence and postemergence control of annual broadleaf and grassy weeds in artichoke, avocado, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower (pretransplant), citrus (nonbearing), coffee, conifers, corn (witchweed control), cotton (postdirect), fallow bed, grapes, guava, horseradish, jojoba, kiwi, macadamia, mayhaw, mint, noncropland, nuts, olives, onion, ornamentals, papaya, persimmon, taro, and tree fruits.
Identification
Common Name(s): Oxyfluorfen (ANSI, BSI, ISOE, WSSA); ; Oxyfluorféne (ISOF)
Chemistry
Class: Diphenyl ether.
Properties: Orange crystalline solid at room temperature. Readily soluble in most organic solvents.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Diphenylether
Mode of Action: Inhibition of protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO)
Action Group: HRAC Group E; WSSA Group 14
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: LC50 (96 h) 0.2-0.4 mg/l (freshwater). Bird: LD50 >2200 mg/kg. Bee: Nontoxic
Soil Particle Adsorption: Tightly bound to soil
Water Solubility: 0.1 ppm
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: WARNING
Toxicity Class: II
Toxicity: Tech (Rat): Oral LD50 5000 mg/kg. (Rabbit): Dermal >l0,000 mg/kg
Handling/storage Cautions: Store above 32°F
Protective Clothing: Coveralls. Chemical-resistant gloves. Chemical-resistant footwear plus socks. Protective eyewear. Chemical-resistant apron when cleaning equipment, mixing, or loading. Chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Agsin Pte. Ltd. (Offside*)
Albaugh, Inc. (Oxy Star*)
Dow AgroSciences LLC (Goal*, GoalTender*)
ISAGRO (Asia) Agrochemicals Pvt. Ltd. (Life-Gold*)
Lainco, S.A. (Fenfen*)
Makhteshim Agan Group (Enmark*, Galigan*, Galigan H2O*)
MANA - Makhteshim Agan North America, Inc. (Galigan*, Galigan H2O*)
Pilar AgriScience (Canada) Corp. (Pilargola*)
Shandong Kesai Eagrow Co., Ltd. (Eagrow*)
Wangs Crop-Science Co., Ltd. (Oxy*)
Willowood USA (Willowood* Oxyflo)
Zagro Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Offside*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
Devidayal Sales Limited (Oyster)
Diachem S.p.A. (Dribbling*)
Indofil Industries Limited (Oxygold*)
Insecticidas Internacionales, C.A. (Legend*)
Milenia Agrociencias S.A. (Galigan*)
Premier.Shukuroglou Cyprus Ltd. (Premox*)
B.V. Industrie- & Handelsonderneming Simonis (Wopro-oxyfluorfen*)
United Phosphorus Ltd. (Scualo*)
Villa Crop Protection (Victory*)
Willowood Ltd. (Oxyflo*, Oxyguard*)
Zelam Ltd. (Oxy*)
Premix Products:
+ Acetochlor
- Yangfu+Yicao An* — Nanjing Red Sun Co., Ltd.
+ Alachlor
- Galirom* — Makhteshim Agan Group
+ Amitrole+ Glyphosate+ Terbuthylazine
- TagG2* — Zelam Ltd.
+ Glufosinate-ammonium
- Vixen* — Zelam Ltd.
+ Glyphosate
- Chief* — Makhteshim Agan Group
- Galigan* Slapshot* — Makhteshim Agan Group
- OVNI* — AAKO B.V.
- Zoomer* — Makhteshim Agan Group
+ Isoxaben+ Trifluralin
- Showcase* — Dow AgroSciences LLC
+ Penoxsulam
- Pindar* GT — Dow AgroSciences LLC
+ Picloram
- Pycus Encaps* — Zelam Ltd.
+ Prodiamine
- Biathlon* — OHP, Inc.
+ Simazine
- Galinex* — Makhteshim Agan Group
Discontinued Names:
Boxer*
Fire Power*
Rawhide*
