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Pymetrozine Reduced Risk

Action/Use:
  • Insecticide
Use: Fulfill* for aphids in cotton, hops, pecans, potatoes, tobacco, and vegetables. Endeavor* for aphids and whiteflies in Christmas trees, ornamentals and nonbearing fruit and nut trees in nurseries.
Identification
Common Name(s): Pymetrozine (BSI, pa ISO-E)
Chemistry
Class: Pyridine azomethines.
Formula: C10H11N5O.
Properties: Beige to brown granules. Melting point 217°C. Solubility at 20°C in: ethanol 2250 mg/l, hexane <1 mg/l.
Pymetrozine
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Mode of Action: Unknown or non-specific mode of action (selective feeding blocker)
Action Group: IRAC Group 9
Registration
U.S.A.: Endeavor*, Fulfill*.
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: LC50 (96 h) >100 mg/kg (rainbow trout, bluegill sunfish, carp). Bird: Oral LD50 >2000 mg/kg (bobwhite quail, mallard duck). Bee: (48 h) Oral LD50 >117 µg/bee
Water Solubility: 270 mg/l at 20°C
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION (Fulfill*)
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 >5000 mg/kg; Dermal >2000 mg/kg; Inhalation LC50 (4 h) >3.09 mg/l. Slightly irritating to skin, eyes
Handling/storage Cautions: Do not eat, drink, use tobacco, or apply cosmetics in storage areas. Wash thoroughly after handling. Store in well-ventilated, secure area out of reach of children and domestic animals
Protective Clothing: Long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Chemical-resistant gloves. Chemical-resistant footwear plus socks. Protective eyewear. Chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure. Approved respirator.