Siduron
Action/Use:
- Herbicide
Use:
Preemergence control of annual grasses such as barnyardgrass, crabgrass, foxtail, in newly-seeded or established bentgrass (certain strains), bluegrass, orchardgrass, perennial ryegrass, redtop, smooth brome, zoysia.
Identification
Common Name(s): Siduron (ANSI, ISO, BSI, WSSA)
Chemistry
Properties: White crystals. Melting point 133°-138 °C. Solubility to 10% or more in ethanol, etc.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Substituted urea
Mode of Action: Inhibition of photosynthesis at photosystem II
Action Group: HRAC Group C2; WSSA Group 7
Environmental Guidelines
Water Solubility: 18 ppm
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 7500 mg/kg
Handling/storage Cautions: Stable under moderate conditions
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Gowan Company (Tupersan*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
PBI/Gordon Corp. (Tupersan*)
