1. Common name: Metaldehyde
2. Chemical names: 2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-1,3,5,7-tetraoxacyclooctane
3. Chemical class: molluscicide
4. Type of formulation: Gr (Granule)
5. Active ingredient and its content: Metaldehyde >=60 gram/kg
6. Structural formula:
7. Toxic class (WHO): moderately hazardous(II)
8. CASregistry number: 108-62-3
9.Appearance: blue granule
10. Applications:
Mode of action: Molluscicide withcontact and stomach action. Metaldehyde-poisoned slugs secrete large quantitiesof slime, desiccate and die. Their mucus cells are irreversibly destroyed.
Uses: Control of slugs andsnails in agriculture and horticulture.Mixing anddilution:
Metaldehyde 60g/kgG DO NOT need any mixing or dilution before application in crop field. It canbe directly broadcasted in the field to kill slugs and snails. To make suremore evenly distribution in the field, the product can be pre-mixed with dryclay or granule fertilizer.
Target pest and rate:
Crops | Pests | Dosage | Method of application |
Rice | Slugs and snails | 8 to 10kg/ha. | Direct Broadcast |
Leafy Vegetables | Slugs and snails | 8 to 10kg/ha. | Direct Broadcast |
Tobacco | Slugs and snails | 8 to 10kg/ha. | Direct Broadcast |
Grass lawn | Slugs and snails | 8 to 10kg/ha. | Direct Broadcast |
Note:
1) On leafyvegetables and tobacco, broadcast the product in field just as emergence of theseeds.
2) On transplantedpaddy, broadcast the product in field 1 day after the transplanting, keep waterdepth at 2-5cm for 3-7 days. On direct-seeded paddy, broadcast the product atfirst sight of slugs and snails.
3) On grass lawn,broadcast the product evenly onto the soil and make sure there are 50-70granules in each square meters.
4) The product canalso be applied in a pattern of strip or spot along the furrow or ditches.
5) Apply theproduct in late afternoon or just after rain because slugs and snails hidethemselves in day time and become active in dark.
6) DO NOT pack the product in iron container with solder.
