Phosphamidon
Action/Use:
- Insecticide
Use:
Dimecron* for sucking insects, stemborers in rice, aphids in crops.
Identification
Common Name(s): Phosphamidon (ANSI, ISO, BSI, ESA)
Chemistry
Class: Organophosphate.
Properties: Pale yellow liquid. Miscible with most organic solvents except paraffins, 3.2% in n-hexane at 25°C.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Organophosphate
Mode of Action: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitor
Action Group: IRAC Group 1
Registration
U.S.A.: All registrations cancelled. EPA proposes revoking all remaining tolerances.
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish, Bird, Wildlife: Toxic. Bee: Highly toxic
Water Solubility: Miscible
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: DANGER
Toxicity Class: I
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 17-30 mg/kg. (Rabbit): Dermal LD50 267 mg/kg
Handling/storage Cautions: Poisonous if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through skin. Do not contaminate feed or foods. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or clothing. Do not breathe mist. Keep container closed. Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not drink any alcoholic beverage before or during spraying as alcohol promotes absorption of organic phosphates
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Hindustan Insecticides Ltd. (Hawk*)
Huikwang Corp. (Phosron*)
M/S Modern Insecticides Ltd. (Phosdpon*)
Pilar AgriScience (Canada) Corp. (Pilarcron*)
Syngenta (Dimecron*)
United Phosphorus Ltd. (KinadonPlus*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
Devidayal Sales Limited (Don400*)
Indiclay (Phos-All*)
The Scientific Fertiliser Co. Pvt. Ltd. (Sicomidon*)
SM-BT Co., Ltd. (SM* Phospham)
Discontinued Names:
Aimphon*
Apamidon*
Dixon*
Khatau Midon*
Mitekron*
Phamidon*
Phos-Sul*
Premiphos Quick*
Rilon*
Swat*
Umecron*
