Triflusulfuron-methyl
Action/Use:
- Herbicide
Use:
Postemergence use on annual and perennial broadleaf weeds in sugar beets.
Chemistry
Class: Sulfonylurea.
Properties: White crystalline solid. Melting point 155°-158°C.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Sulfonylurea
Mode of Action: Inhibition of acetolactate synthase ALS (acetohydoxyacid synthase AHAS)
Action Group: HRAC Group B; WSSA Group 2
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: LC50 760 mg/l (96 h) (bluegill sunfish); 730 mg/l (trout); LC50 >960 mg/l (48 h) (Daphnia). Bird: LD50 2250 mg/kg, Dietary LC50 >5620 ppm (mallard duck, bobwhite quail). Bee: LD50 (48 h) >1000 ppm
Water Solubility: 3 ppm at pH 5, 110 ppm at pH 7
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 >5000 mg/kg. Inhalation: LC50 (4 h) >5.1 mg/l. (Rabbit): LD50 >2000 mg/kg. Non-irritating to skin and eyes
Handling/storage Cautions: Very stable. Formulated products do not freeze
Protective Clothing: Long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Waterproof gloves. Shoes plus socks.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
DuPont Crop Protection (Upbeet*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
Stockton Agrimor AG (Savana*)
Willowood Ltd. (Effect*, Willuron*)
