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Diuron

Action / Use
ACTION: Herbicide; Plant Growth Regulator.
USE: Effective against emerging and young broadleaf and grass weeds as well as mosses. For use on alfalfa, asparagus, citrus, cotton, orchards, sugarcane, wheat, and vineyards. Velpar* AlfaMax* MP for use on alfalfa.
FORMULATIONS: Flowable, granule, wettable powder.
PREMIX PARTNERS: Ametryn; Amitrole; Bromacil; 2,4-D; Fluometuron; Glyphosate; Hexazinone; Imazapyr; Linuron; MSMA; Oryzalin; Paraquat; Simazine; Sodium Chlorate; Sodium Metaborate; Terbutryn; Thidiazuron.

Identification

COMMON NAME: Diuron (ANSI, ISO, BSI, WSSA, CSA); DCMU (JMAF); Dichlorfenidim (USSR).

Chemistry

COMPOSITION: N'-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N,N-dimethylurea.
CLASS: Substituted urea.
PROPERTIES: White powder. Melting point 157℃. Vapor pressure 2.3 x 10-9 (20℃).

Environmental Guidelines

HAZARDS: Fish: LC50 (96 h) 3.5 mg/l (rainbow trout). Bird: LD50 >5000 mg/kg (mallard). Bee: Nontoxic.
WATER SOLUBILITY: 0.035 g/l at 20℃.

Safety Guidelines

TOXICITY: Tech. (Rat): Oral, Dermal LD50 >5000 mg/kg. Causes eye irritation.
HANDLING/STORAGE CAUTIONS: Avoid nose, skin contact or breathing dust, spray mist. Wash contaminated clothing with soap, hot water before re-use. Avoid freezing liquid suspensions. Dry formulations stable under normal storage.