The information in this profile may be out-of-date. It was last revised in 1996. EXTOXNET no longer updates this information, but it may be useful as a reference or resource.

Please visit the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) to find updated pesticide fact sheets. If you don't find a fact sheet related to your question, feel free to call 1-800-858-7378. NPIC is open five days a week from 8:00am to 12:00pm Pacific Time.





E X T O X N E T

Extension Toxicology Network

Pesticide Information Profiles

A Pesticide Information Project of Cooperative Extension Offices of Cornell University, Oregon State University, the University of Idaho, and the University of California at Davis and the Institute for Environmental Toxicology, Michigan State University. Major support and funding was provided by the USDA/Extension Service/National Agricultural Pesticide Impact Assessment Program.

EXTOXNET primary files maintained and archived at Oregon State University

Revised June 1996


Phorate


Trade and Other Names: Trade names include AC 8911, Agrimet, Geomet, Granutox, Phorate 10G, Rampart, Terrathion, Thimenox, Thimet, Timet, Vegfru, and Vegfru Foratox.

Regulatory Status: Phorate is a highly toxic compound in EPA toxicity class I. Labels for products containing it must bear the Signal Words DANGER - POISON. It is a Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP). RUPs may be purchased and used only by certified applicators.

Chemical Class: organophosphate

Introduction: Phorate is an organophosphorus insecticide and acaricide used to control sucking and chewing insects, leafhoppers, leafminers, mites, some nematodes, and rootworms [1,2]. Phorate is used in pine forests and on root and field crops, including corn, cotton, coffee, some ornamental and herbaceous plants, and bulbs. It is available in granular and emulsifiable concentrate formulations.

Formulation: It is available in granular and emusifiable concentrate formulations.

Toxicological Effects:

Ecological Effects:

Environmental Fate:

Physical Properties:

Exposure Guidelines:

Basic Manufacturer:

American Cyanamid Co.
One Cyanamid Plaza
Wayne, NJ 07470-8426

References:

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




DISCLAIMER: The information in this profile does not in any way replace or supersede the information on the pesticide product labeling or other regulatory requirements. Please refer to the pesticide product labeling.