Spiroxamine 500
| 1. Trade Name | | 2. Manufacturer | 3. Formulation |
| PROSPER 500 EC FUNGICIDE | BAYER CROPSCIENCE PTY LTD | EC |
4. ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Spiroxamine 500g/L
5. COST: $45.32 per L or kg.
6. CHEMICAL GROUP: E.
7. RELATED PESTICIDES:
Spiroxamine 500g/L
8. GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
An agricultural fungicide.
Also contains emulsifier and benzyl alcohol solvent
9. APPLICATION METHODS AND TIPS:
Some markets may not have established MRL's for this product. If crop is for export check with Bayer for MRL data.
10. ADJUVANTS, WETTERS, OILS:
None recommended
11. EQUIPMENT:
Use equipment that provides thorough and even coverage.
12. SPRAYER WASH OUT AND DECONTAMINATION:
Triple rinse with water and wetting agent.
13. WATER OR CARRIER DATA:
250 -1000 L/ha water.
14. WEATHER:
Apply in fine weather.
15. RAINFASTNESS:
16. SOIL:
No specific effects.
17. PLANT HEALTH and OTHER EFFECTS:
18. WITHHOLDING PERIODS:
19. PLANT BACK PERIODS or RECROPPING INTERVALS:
None specified
20. MODE OF ACTION:
Morpholine group.
21. PESTICIDE RESISTANCE:
Some species may be resistant or develop resistance with continued application. Rotate with products from alternative groups.
22. TOXICITY:
Poison schedule - S6
Summary:
Details:
Poison schedule - S6
Mammalian toxicity -
Acute oral LD50 - 1000 mg/kg (rats), Harmful. [For comparison table salt is 3000 mg/kg]
Acute dermal LD50 - >200 - >1000 mg/kg. Harmful.
Skin - LD50 >2000 mg/kg. Practically non toxic. Moderately irritating. Severely irritating to mucous membranes.
Eye - Irritating.
Vapour inhalation - LC50 - > 2.3 mg/L air (rat). Practically non toxic
Chronic oral toxicity NOEL - ppm for two years.
Not mutagenic or teratogenic (i.e. does not cause cancer or reproductive problems).
Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) -
23. TOXICITY SYMPTOMS:
May irritate eyes.
May produce respiratory irritation.
24. FIRST AID:
If SWALLOWED - Rinse mouth with water.
If in EYES - Irrigate for 15 minutes with plenty of water. See a doctor.
If on SKIN - Rinse with plenty of water, remove contaminated clothing, wash with soap and water.
If INHALED - Remove patient to fresh air. Keep patient at rest.
If patient has symptoms or is concerned contact a doctor immediately.
Advice to doctor - Treat symptomatically. Unlikely to cause poisoning.
Call Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26
25. PROTECTIVE CLOTHING:
Safety goggles and face shield.
Elbow length PVC gloves.
Cotton overalls and washable hat.
Boots.
26 RE ENTRY PERIODS and OTHER SAFETY ISSUES:
Wait until spray has dried.
27. PROPERTIES:
Product appearance - Brown, clear to slightly turbid emulsifiable concentrate liquid with an aromatic odour.
Shelf Life -
Product Flammability - Flashpoint 109C. Not flammable under normal conditions of use. May emit toxic fumes if burnt.
Half life in water - days at pH5 and 35 C.
Water solubility at 25 C. - emulsifiable.
Oil solubility -
Octanol:Water ratio at 25 C. - at pH 5.
Vapour Pressure at 25 C. -
Dissociation constant - pKa.
Melting point - C.
Boiling point -
Molecular weight -
Density - 1g/mL at 20C
28. ENVIRONMENTAL FATE:
Summary - Highly toxic to algae and harmful to fish and invertebrates.
Birds - toxicity.
Fish - High toxicity LC50 5.7 ppm.
Invertebrates - High toxicity. EC50 5.1 mg/L
Bees - low toxicity.
Algae - LD50 0.0032 ppm
Earthworm Low toxicity. LD50 >1000 mg/kg dry soil.
It has a half life in soil of .
It has an EPA classification for soil mobility that ranges from
Ground water contamination
Accumulation in milk and tissues.
29. COMPATIBILITY:
See HerbiGuide for compatability with other herbicides, insecticides and fungicides.
See HerbiGuide for a full list of pesticide compatibilities.
30. REGISTERED CROPS, INSECTS and DISEASES.
See Herbiguide Species Solutions Tab for registered uses.
31. GOVERNMENT AND REGULATORY INFORMATION:
Dangerous Goods Class - 6.1
Hazchem Code - 2X
Packaging Group - 3
EPG - 34
UN Number - 2902
Worksafe Classification -
32. References:
Bayer (2003) Proper label 52817 and MSDS 1/8/2002
Acknowledgments:
Collated by HerbiGuide. Phone 08 98444064 for more information.