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Dimethoate


Trade and Other Names: Trade names include Cekuthoate, Chimigor 40, Cygon 400, Daphene, De-Fend, Demos NF, Devigon, Dicap, Dimate 267, Dimet, Dimethoat Tech 95%, Dimethopgen, Ferkethion, Fostion MM, Perfekthion, Rogodan, Rogodial, Rogor, Roxion, Sevigor, Trimetion.

Regulatory Status: Dimethoate is moderately toxic compound in EPA toxicity class II. Labels for products containing dimethoate must bear the Signal Word WARNING. Dimethoate is a General Use Pesticide (GUP).

Chemical Class: organophosphate

Introduction: Dimethoate is an organophosphate insecticide used to kill mites and insects systemically and on contact. It is used against a wide range of insects, including aphids, thrips, planthoppers, and whiteflies on ornamental plants, alfalfa, apples, corn, cotton, grapefruit, grapes, lemons, melons, oranges, pears, pecans, safflower, sorghum, soybeans, tangerines, tobacco, tomatoes, watermelons, wheat, and other vegetables. It is also used as a residual wall spray in farm buildings for house flies. Dimethoate has been administered to livestock for control of botflies. Dimethoate is available in aerosol spray, dust, emulsifiable concentrate, and ULV concentrate formulations. Unless otherwise specified, the data summarized in this profile refer to the technical product.

Formulation: Dimethoate is available in aerosol spray, dust, emulsifiable concentrate, and ULV concentrate formulations.

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Basic Manufacturer:

BASF Corporation
Agricultural Products Group
P.O. Box 13528
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3528

References:

References for the information in this PIP can be found in Reference List Number 5




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