Product Name

Metamitron

Function

Herbicide

Specification

95%TC metamitron

Chemical Name

4-amino-3-methyl-6-phenyl-1,2,4-triazin-5(4H)-one 

CAS No.

41394-05-2

Empirical Formula

C10H10N4O

Toxicology

Oral Acute oral LD50 for rats c. 2000, mice c. 1450, dogs >1000 mg/kg. 

Skin and eye Acute percutaneous LD50 for rats >4000 mg/kg. No irritation of skin and eyes (rabbits). 

Inhalation LC50 (4 h) for rats >0.33 mg/l air (aerosol). 

NOEL (2 y) for rats 250, dogs 100 mg/kg diet; (87 w) for mice 56 mg/kg diet. 

ADI 0.025 mg/kg b.w. 

Toxicity class WHO (a.i.) III.

Applications

Metamitron Mode of action Selective systemic herbicide, absorbed predominantly by the roots, but also by the leaves, with translocation acropetally. Metamitron Uses Used against grass and broad-leaved weeds in sugar and fodder beets. Applied pre-drilling incorporated, pre- and post-emergence (post-emergence as sequential treatment tank-mixed with oil or other herbicides). Metamitron Also used in mangold, red beet and certain strawberry varieties. Metamitron Rates 0.35-4.2 kg/ha for all crops. Phytotoxicity High selectivity in sugar and fodder beet.

Package

25KG/Drum, 25KG/Bag, etc