Casoron

1 Trade nameManufacturerForm
CASORON G HERBICIDECHEMTURA AUSTRALIA PTY LTDGR
SIERRARON G PRE-EMERGENT HERBICIDESCOTTS AUSTRALIA PTY LTDGR


2 PRICE:

$18.48/kg

3 ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Dichlobenil 67.5g/kg

4 CHEMICAL GROUP: O - Nitriles

5 RELATED HERBICIDES:

CasoronDichlobenil 67.5g/kg
GalleryIsoxaben 750 g/kg


6 GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

A pre emergent, poorly translocated, residual herbicide for the control of annual weeds in perennial plants.

7 APPLICATION METHODS AND TIPS:

Apply evenly to bare soil.

Use higher rates on heavy soils.

9 ADJUVANTS:

Not applicable.

10 WATER QUALITY:

Not applicable for granules.

14 HERBICIDE RESISTANCE:

15 REPLANTING INTERVALS:

CropTime

16 WITHHOLDING PERIODS:

CropTypeTime
AllHarvest 
AllGrazing 

17 RE-ENTRY PERIOD:

18 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING:

19 SOIL:

20 MODE OF ACTION:

Uptake and translocation:

Absorbed by germinating seedlings.

Physiological effects:

Residual Life and Breakdown:

21 SELECTIVITY:

Crop tolerance:

Varietal sensitivities:

Effect on Clover Species:

Effect on Medic Species:

Effect on Lucerne:

Effect on Native Plants:

22 DISEASE AND INSECT EFFECTS:

23 PLANT SYMPTOMS:

SECONDARY EFFECTS:

24 TOXICITY:

Summary:

Low toxicity.

Details:

Mammalian toxicity -

Acute oral LD50 - 681 to >3160 mg/kg, [For comparison table salt is 3000 mg/kg]

Acute dermal LD50 - > 1350 mg/kg (rabbit).

Skin - Slightly irritating.

Eye - Slightly irritating.

Vapour inhalation - LC50 - > mg/L air (rat).

Chronic oral toxicity NOEL - ppm for two years.

Not mutagenic or teratogenic (i.e. does not cause cancer or reproductive problems).

Other Species -

Birds - .

Fish - toxicity - Not toxic to fish. LC50 = 15-38 ppm (48 hours).

Invertebrates - .

Bees - Granules not toxic to bees.

25 TOXICITY SYMPTOMS:

26 FIRST AID:

Contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26.

If Swallowed - Induce vomiting preferably with Ipecac Syrup APF. Not considered a hazard.

If on Skin - Wash skin thoroughly with soap and water.

If in Eyes - Flush with water for 15 minutes.

If Inhaled - Remove patient from contaminated area to fresh air. Powder presents a dust hazard to the lungs. It may also present a hazard to the lungs with chronic overexposure.

Advice to Doctor

Treat symptomatically.

27 ENVIRONMENTAL FATE:

It has a half life in soil of several weeks.

It has an EPA classification for soil mobility that ranges from

Ground water contamination

Replanting intervals

Accumulation in milk and tissues.

31 PROPERTIES:

Water solubility at 25 C. - ppm at pH ;

Oil solubility -

Octanol:Water ratio at 25 C. - at pH 5;

Vapour Pressure at 20 C. - 0.088 Pa

Dissociation constant - pKa

Melting point - C.

Molecular weight -

Half life in water - days at pH5 and 35 C.

33 REFERENCES:

Ashton, F.M. and Crafts, A.S. (1981) Mode of Action of Herbicides. (Wiley-Interscience publication).

Kearney, P.C. and Kaufman, D.D. (1976). Herbicides. Chemistry, degradation and mode of action. Vol 1 & 2.

Numbered Data

6. Product colour : Pale grey granules with a characteristic odour.

7. Product Flammability : Flashpoint >155C. May release toxic gasses if burnt or exposed to extreme heat.

8. Dangerous Goods Class : None.

9. Shelf Life :

12. Effect of Soil Texture on Herbicide :

13. Effect of Soil pH on Herbicide :

14. Effect of Soil Organic Matter on Herbicide :

15. Mode of Action :

16. Application Timing : Pre emergent.

19. Weeds Controlled : Annual grasses and annual broadleaves.

20. Effect on Crop :

21. Effect on Legume Species :

22. Soil Moisture at Application :

DRY -

MOIST - Ideal

WATERLOGGED -

23. Frost Effects :

24. Frost Free Days Required After Application :

25. Effect of Application Water Quality on Herbicide : Not applicable.

26. Recommended Water Volume :

27. Nozzle Type : Not applicable.

28. Recommended Nozzle Pressure : Not applicable.

29. Recommended Filter Size : Not applicable.

30. Recommended Wetter: Not applicable.

31. Other Additives : Not applicable.

32. Rain Fastness : 0 hours.

33. Time Interval Before Effect is Noticed :

34. Weed Symptoms :

35. Effect of Herbicide/Disease Interaction on Crop :

36. Withholding Period : days.

37. Plant-Back Period :

38. Spray Tank Clean-Up : Not applicable.

39. Other Comments :

Numbered data adapted from "Crop Herbicide Information"

by A.J. Chambers.

Acknowledgments:

Collated by HerbiGuide. For more information see www.herbiguide.com.au or phone 08 98444064.