Amidosulfuron
Action/Use:
- Herbicide
Use:
For control of cleavers (Galium), Cruciferous in cereas, flax, linseed; docks (Rumex) in grasslands.
Identification
Common Name(s): Amidosulfuron (BSI, ISOE)
Chemistry
Properties: Fine, white powder. Melting point 160°-163°C. Density approx 1.5 g/cm3.
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
Registration
Outside U.S.A.: Registered in the major cereal growing countries in Western and Central Europe such as Denmark, France, Germany, UK, Ukraine, and Russia.
Environmental Guidelines
Water Solubility: 9 mg/l at 20°C (pH 5.8)
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 >5000 mg/kg. Dermal LD50 >5000 mg/kg
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Bayer CropScience (Adret*, Druid*, Eagle*, Gratil*, Grodyl*, Hoestar*, Pursuit 50*, Squire*)
Premix Products:
+ Iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium
- Chekker* — Bayer CropScience
+ Iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium+ Propoxycarbazone-sodium
- Caliban Top* — Cheminova A/S
