Rotenone

Action/Use:

Insecticide
;
Piscicide

Use: For aphids, beetles, moths, psyllids, spider mites, and thrips in fruits and vegetables; fire ants; mosquito larvae in pond water; control of fish populations in water management.

Identification

Common Name(s): Rotenone (ISO, BSI, ESA); ; Derris (JMAF)

Description

Properties: Cub� is now the only commercial source in the U.S. of rotenone for insecticide production, although derris, timbo, and other related rotenone-containing plants have been utilized. Peru is the major source of the root of the plant which may be ground as a dust, or extracted to provide concentrates, etc. Other rotenone related compounds such as deguelin, tephrosin, and toxicarol have been isolated from various parts of rotenone-containing plants, mostly legume shrubs. Roots are prepared for use in insecticides by grinding and applying as a dust (using a non-alkaline carrier) or by extracting the insecticidal principles with acetone, carbon tetrachloride, benzene, or other solvents and incorporating the extracts in spray preparations.

Mode of Action / Resistance Management

Mode of Action: Mitochondrial complex I electron transport inhibitor

Action Group: IRAC Group 21

Environmental Guidelines

Hazards: Fish: Very toxic. Bee: Nontoxic, except in combination with pyrethrum

Water Solubility: 0.142 �g/ml at 20� C

Safety Guidelines

Signal Word: DANGER (Form, EC), CAUTION

Toxicity Class: I, III

Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD₅₀ 132-1500 mg/kg. (Mouse): 350 mg/kg. Nonphytotoxic, moderately toxic to most animals, very toxic to swine, but produces no harmful residues on vegetable crops

Handling/storage: Avoid contact with skin. Wash skin, clothing after handling. Keep out of any body of water. Do not contaminate water when cleaning equipment or disposal of waste. Waste must be disposed as directed on label

Suppliers and Branded Products

From:

Chengdu Newsun Crop Science Co., Ltd.

Envincio LLC (Prentox* Prenfish*)

Nantong Shenyu Green Medicine Co., Ltd. (Derris*)

Sunking Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd.

TIFA International LLC (Chem-Fish*, Cube Powder*, Rotenone Extract*)

Wangs Crop-Science Co., Ltd. (Roten*)

Formulators' Trade Names:

Beijing Multigrass Formulation Co., Ltd. (Baicao No.6*)

B.V. Industrie- & Handelsonderneming Simonis (Wopro-rotenone*)

Vietnam Pesticide Joint Stock Co. (VIPESCO) (Vironone*)