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Isofenphos


Trade and Other Names: Trade names for products containing isofenphos include Amaze, Oftanol and Pryfon.

Regulatory Status: Isofenphos is a highly toxic insecticide in EPA toxicity class I. Products containing it must bear the Signal Words DANGER - POISON on their labels. Isofenphos is a Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP), which may be purchased and applied only by certified applicators.

Chemical Class: organophospate

Introduction: Isofenphos is an organophosphate insecticide used to control soil-dwelling insects such as white grubs, cabbage root flies, corn roundworms, and wireworms. The product is used in vegetables including maize and carrots, on soil insects in fruit crops like bananas, and in soils with turfgrass. It is a selective contact and stomach poison in insects. It is applied as a preplant or preemergence soil treatment. It is also used to control termites in and around structures. The insecticide may also be found in formulations with the fungicide thiram. It is available in emulsifiable concentrate, dry seed treatment, granular, and wettable powder formulations.

Formulation: It is available in emulsifiable concentrate, dry seed treatment, granular, and wettable powder formulations.

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Basic Manufacturer:

Miles, Inc.
8400 Hawthorn Road
P.O. Box 4913
Kansas City, MO 64120

References:

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




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