Tebuthiuron
Action/Use:
- Herbicide
Use:
A soil-applied herbicide for use in sugarcane, rangeland, noncropland, rights-of-way and industrial sites.
Identification
Common Name(s): Tebuthiuron (ANSI, ISO, BSI, WSSA)
Chemistry
Properties: Gray to dark brown pellet with faint musty odor. Melting range 161.5-164°C.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Urea
Mode of Action: Inhibition of photosynthesis at photosystem II
Action Group: HRAC Group C2; WSSA Group 7
Registration
Outside U.S.A.: Togan* for use in Argentina.
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: LC50 144 mg/l (rainbow trout); 112 mg/l (bluegill)
Water Solubility: 2300 ppm
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: Tech (Rat): Oral LD50 568 mg/kg
Handling/storage Cautions: Stable
Protective Clothing: Long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Waterproof gloves. Protective eyewear.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Formulators' Trade Names:
Discontinued Names:
Brush Bullet*
Graslan*
Perflan*
