Trifluralin
Action/Use:
- Herbicide
Use:
Treflan* for use on alfalfa (established), almond, apricot, asparagus, barley, beans, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cantaloupe, carrot, cauliflower, celery, collard, corn, cotton, cucumber, grain sorghum, grapefruit, grapevines, hops, kale, lemon, mung bean, mustard, nectarine, okra, orange, peach, peanuts (Spanish), peas, pecan, pepper, plum, potato, prune, safflower, southern pea, soybean, sugar beet, sugarcane, sunflower, tangelo, tangerine, tomato, turnip green, walnut, watermelon, wheat. Tri-Scept* for use on soybeans only in specified states. Showcase* for use on field and container grown ornamentals, nonbearing fruit and nut trees, noncropland.
Identification
Common Name(s): Trifluralin (ANSI, BSI, ISOE, WSSA); ; Trifluraline (ISOF)
Chemistry
Class: Dinitroaniline.
Properties: Yellow-orange crystals. Melting point 48.5°-49°C. Solubility: Digermin* >140°C. Readily soluble in organic solvents: acetone, xylene, aromatic naphthas.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Dinitroaniline
Mode of Action: Microtubule assembly inhibition
Action Group: HRAC Group K1; WSSA Group 3
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: Toxic. Bee, Earthworm: Nontoxic
Water Solubility: 0.3 ppm
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: WARNING (4EC), CAUTION (HF/HFP, 10G)
Toxicity Class: II, III
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 2000 mg/kg; Tretox 480*: 3700 mg/kg
Handling/storage: Store the emulsifiable concentrate above 40°F
Protective Clothing: Long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Chemical-resistant gloves. Shoes plus socks. Protective eyewear.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Agriphar S.A. (Sarcline*)
Atanor S.C.A. (Triverdax*)
Dow AgroSciences LLC (Treflan*)
Hektas Ticaret T.A.S. (Tefralin*)
Helena Chemical Co. (Bayonet*)
K & N. Efthymiadis S.A. (Eflurin*)
Koruma Tarim A.S. (Tirifilin*)
M/S Modern Insecticides Ltd. (Tremor*)
Makhteshim Agan Group (Premerlin*, Triflurex*)
MANA - Makhteshim Agan North America, Inc. (Triflurex*)
Milenia Agrociencias S.A. (Premerlin*, Trifluralina Milenia*)
Pilar AgriScience (Canada) Corp. (Pilarchoice*)
Pyosa, S.A. de C.V. (Tretox 480*)
SAFA TARIM A.S. (Mega Tref*, Tiralin*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
Agri Sciences Co., Ltd. (Geno-Tref*)
Agroquimicos Versa, S.A. de C.V. (Archer*)
BASF Corporation (Super T*, Tri-4*)
Chemiplant S.A. (Trigermin*)
Insecticidas Internacionales, C.A. (Fluran*)
ISAGRO S.p.A. (Digermin*)
Ivorychem Pte. Ltd. (Linex*)
Ladda Co., Ltd. (Triflulin*)
Polsas Chemicals and Machinery Co. (Trefor*)
B.V. Industrie- & Handelsonderneming Simonis (Wopro-trifluralin*)
Stockton Agrimor AG (Triflusan*)
TRAGUSA (Tratamientos Guadalquivir S.L.) (Trafan*)
United Phosphorus Ltd. (Flora*)
VAPCO, Veterinary & Agricultural Products Mfg. Co. Ltd. (Herbiflurin*)
Villa Crop Protection (RIFLE*)
Winfield Solutions, LLC (Trust*)
Premix Products:
+ Benefin
- Team* — Dow AgroSciences LLC
+ Fluometuron
- Cotolina* — Aragonesas Agro, S.A.
- Cottonex* Combi — Makhteshim Agan Group
+ Imazaquin
- Tri-Scept* — BASF Corporation
+ Imazethapyr
- Passport* — BASF Corporation
+ Isoxaben
- Snapshot* 2.5TG — Dow AgroSciences LLC
+ Isoxaben+ Oxyfluorfen
- Showcase* — Dow AgroSciences LLC
+ Linuron
- Arizona* — Makhteshim Agan Group
- Blois* — Makhteshim Agan Group
- Linnet* — Makhteshim Agan Group
- Uranus* — Makhteshim Agan Group
+ Oryzalin
- Yield* — United Phosphorus Ltd.
+ Pendimethalin
- Sword* — Makhteshim Agan Group
- Zimbali* — Makhteshim Agan Group
Discontinued Names:
Broadstrike*+Treflan*
Cannon*
Commence*
Elancolan*
Floden*
Fluralin*
Flurene SE*
Freedom*
Neminfest*
Olitref*
Pre-Empt*
Rampage*
Salute*
Terfron*
Trefanocide*
Treficon*
Trefmid*
Trific*
Triliane*
Valsaflan*
Woproflur*
