Carbosulfan
Action/Use:
- Acaricide/Miticide
- ;
- Insecticide
- ;
- Nematicide
Use:
For use on alfalfa, citrus, corn, deciduous, potato, rice, sorghum, soybean, sugarbeets, sugarcane, and as a seed treatment.
Identification
Common Name(s): Carbosulfan (ANSI, ISO, BSI)
Chemistry
Class: Carbamate.
Properties: Viscous brown liquid, vapor pressure 0.041 mPa (25°C); specific gravity 1.056 at 20°C. Miscible in organic solvents.
Mode of Action / Resistance Management
Chemical Group: carbamates
Mode of Action: Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors
Action Group: IRAC Group 1A
Registration
U.S.A.: Not registered.
Environmental Guidelines
Water Solubility: 0.3 ppm
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: DANGER (4 EC), WARNING (2.5 EC)
Toxicity Class: I, II
Toxicity: (Rat): Oral: LD50 209 mg/kg. Dermal LD50 >2000 mg/kg
Handling/storage: Avoid inhalation, ingestion, or contact with skin or eyes. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating or smoking. Remove contaminated clothing and wash with soap and water before reuse.
Protective Clothing: Chemical-resistant gloves. Protective eyewear. Approved respirator.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
AgroDragon Co., Ltd. (Agrosulfan*)
Agsin Pte. Ltd. (Advance*)
Eastsun Chemical Co., Ltd. (Elifan*)
Hubei Sanonda Co., Ltd. (Suden*)
Pilar AgriScience (Canada) Corp. (Pilarsufan*)
Sundat (S) Pte. Ltd. (Sunsulfan*)
United Phosphorus Ltd. (Unisulfan*)
Wangs Crop-Science Co., Ltd. (Carb*)
Zagro Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Sheriff*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
Agrolex Pte. Ltd. (Amitage*)
Dhanuka Agritech Ltd. (Aaatank*)
Insecticidas Internacionales, C.A. (Armado*)
Ladda Co., Ltd. (Difalin*)
Polsas Chemicals and Machinery Co. (Carboshell*)
Rallis India Ltd. (Electra*)
SAFA TARIM A.S. (Martaj*)
Sharp Formulators Co., Ltd. (Camang*)
Vietnam Pesticide Joint Stock Co. (VIPESCO) (Vifu Super*)
Willowood Ltd. (Argos*, Challenger*)
Premix Products:
+ Pyridaben
- Easyclean*
Discontinued Names:
Advantage*
Carbofan*
Gazelle*
Matamol*
Posse*
Zork*
