Molluscicide: Metaldehyde

Common Name: Metaldehyde

Chemical Name: 2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-1,3,5,7-tetraoxacyclooctane

CAS NO.: 108-62-3

Molecular formula: C8H16O4

Relative molecular mass:176.2

Common Trade Names:

Snail-N- Slug Beater, Bug-Geta Snail & Slug Pellets, Slugit, Deadline, Slug & Snail Death, Slug-Fest, Metarex



Acute Toxicity:

Acute oral [rat] : LD50 = 283 mg/kg

Acute dermal [rat] : LD50 = >5000 mg/kg

Acute inhalation [rat]: LC50 = 314 mg/L/4 hrs

Acute eye irritation [rabbit]: mild irritant

Acute dermal irritation [rabbit]: not an irritant



Mode of Action:

Active ingredient is ingested or absorbed; disrupting mucous membranes and dehydrating snails & slugs



Usage:

Metaldehyde is applied as a molluscicide bait for controlling slugs and snails in a very wide range of agricultural and horticultural crops, and by members of the public to control slugs and snails in their gardens and allotments.



Use Sites :

Uses currently listed on product labels include turf, ornamentals, citrus, cole crops, lettuce, tomato, strawberry, blueberry, caneberries, artichokes, seed crops, alfalfa, apples, asparagus, avocado, beans, celery, cereal grains, clover, cherries, corn, dryland taro, fallow land, garlic, ginseng, grapes, legumes, lumberyards, mint, papaya, peaches, potato, pumpkin, seed crops, and watermelon.



TC: 99%min

Formulation : 5%,6%,10% GR

Packing: 25kg /kraft bag or 250g, 500g, 1kg / aluminum foil bag ; or according to customer's requirement