Product Name |
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Dimethoate
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Type of pesticides |
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Insecticide
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Chemical name |
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O,O-dimethyl S-[2-(methylamino)-2-oxoethyl]phosphorodithioate
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Empirical Formula
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C5H12NO3PS2 |
CAS No.
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[60-51-5]
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UN No
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3017
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Packing group
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III
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IMDG
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Class:6.1 [Organophosphorus pesticide, liquid, toxic, flammable (Dimethoate)]
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Shelf-life
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Two years under normal storage conditions.
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DESCRIPTION
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Dimethoate is an organothiophosphorus cholinesterase inhibitor that is used as a systemic and contact insecticide.
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Mode of action
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Systemic insecticide and acaricide with contact and stomach action.
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Applications
Systemic Organophosphorus, which controls Aphids and Thrips.
It is a broad spectrum insecticide.
It has short life in plant tissues.
Rapid degeneration in the soil thus no problem of residues.
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Structure Formula
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Physical Properties
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Appearance
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Clear Liquid
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Dimethoate content, percent by mass
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85% Min.
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Acidity as H2SO4 percent by mass, max.
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3.00
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Water content percent by mass, max.
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1.00
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Compatibility
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Incompatible with alkaline materials and with sulphurbased formulations.
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TOXICITY DATA
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Mammalian Toxicity
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WHO (a.i.) II; Moderately hazardous
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Environmental Toxicity
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Dimethoate degrades with short half life in soil, water and plants. Moderately to very highly toxic to bird’s mallard ducks, bobwhite quail, Japanesequail. Moderately toxic to fish like rainbow trout, bluegill sunfish Moderately toxic to Daphnia. Toxic to bees.
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Formulation
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30% EC
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Trade name
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ROGOHIT
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Packing detail
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50ml, 100ml, 250ml, 500ml, 1ltr, 5ltr, 20ltr
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Recommendations
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Crop
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Common name of the Pest
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Dosage/acre(ml)
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Dilution in
Water (Liter)
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Waiting
Period
(days
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Bajra |
Milky weedbug
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237.6-264
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200-400
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-
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Maize |
Stemborer
Shootfly
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264
462
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200-400
200-400
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-
-
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Sorghum |
Midge
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660
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200-400
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-
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Castor |
Jassids, Mites
Semi looper
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330
462
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200-400
200-400
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-
-
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Mustard |
Leafminor, Aphid,
Sawfly
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264
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200-400
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-
-
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Safflower |
Aphid
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264
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200-400
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-
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Bhindi |
Aphid
Leafhopper, Jassids
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924
792
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200-400
200-400
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-
-
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Brinjal |
Shootborer
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264
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200-400
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-
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Cabbage&Cauliflower |
Aphid, Paintedbug
Mustardaphid
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264
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200-400
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-
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Chillies |
Mite
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396
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200-400
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-
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Onion |
Thrips
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396
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200-400
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-
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Potato |
Thrips
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396
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200-400
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-
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Tomato |
Aphids
Whitefly
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264
396
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200-400
200-400
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-
-
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Apple |
Stemborer
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594-792
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600-800
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-
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