Dimethoate, pesticide, organophosphorus

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Use of product
Used to control
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Below is a review of the trade names, risks, likely use and other information associated with Dimethoate.

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Dimethoate

Of the class ORGANOPHOSPHORUS

Chemical name: O,O-dimethyl S-[2-(methylamino)-2-oxoethyl] phosphorodithioate

Trade or generic names

Afidox , Cekutoate , Perfekthion , Rogor , Dimezyl , Hilthioate , and Teeka

Crops / products generally treated with this product

citrus, cotton, fruit (orchard and other crops), oranges, olives, potatoes, tea, tobacco peas, beans, grapefruit, lemons, field maize, and vegetables

Used to control

Broad spectrum, mites, thrips, aphids, whiteflies, other insects,

Known risks associated with high exposure

Dimethoate is considered moderately toxic. Inhalation: Bloody nose, runny nose, cough, chest discomfort. Skin Contact: Skin sensitisation, Eye contact: pain, tears, bleeding. Additional symptoms of

Other information

Dimethoate is one of the most widely used pesticides (insecticides) in the world. Introduced in the 1950s

peach potato aphid shows resistance to dimethoat.

Product comes as a grey/white crystaline solid, soluble in water

Links

PSD: UK review of Dimethoate

Wikipedia

Greenbok: Sample Label

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UK: Pesticides in School Apples
Out of 36 samples of apples being provided to schools, 28 contained the pesticides DIMETHOATE and omethoate. The scheme supplied over 400 million pieces of fruit to 16,000 schools in 2006.
Source: organic, Date and Time of entry: 25 September 2007 10:53

USA: Cotton farmers hit by thrips outbreak
Products of choice are bidrin, DIMETHOATE and acephate, Lorenz said. The first two are much less disruptive to beneficial insects, which will help avoid secondary pest problems such as aphids.
Source: bharat, Date and Time of entry: 08 August 2007 09:40