Benzofenap
Action/Use:
- Herbicide
Use:
Control of annual grass, weeds, sedge in paddy rice fields.
Identification
Common Name(s): Benzofenap (BSI, ISO draft)
Chemistry
Class: Pyrazole.
Properties: White solid. Melting point 133.1°-133.5°C. Molecular weight 431.3. Vapor pressure <10-7 mmHg (30°C).
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: Pyrazole
Mode of Action: Bleaching inhibition of 4-hydroxyphenyl-pyruvate-dioxygenase (4-HPPD)
Action Group: HRAC Group F2; WSSA Group 27
Environmental Guidelines
Hazards: Fish: TLm >10 ppm (carp)
Water Solubility: 0.13 ppm
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: CAUTION
Toxicity Class: III
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral LD50 15,000 mg/kg. (Rat): Dermal >5000
Handling/storage Cautions: Avoid contact with eyes
Suppliers and Branded Products
Premix Products:
+ Clomazone
- Viper* — Bayer CropScience
+ Cumyluron+ Thenylchlor
- Habikoran* — Kyoyu Agri Co., Ltd.
