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Ethion


Trade and Other Names: Trade names include Acithion, Aqua Ethion, Ethanox, Ethiol, Hylmox, Nialate, Rhodiacide, Rhodocide, RP-Thion, Tafethion, Vegfru Fosmite.

Regulatory Status: Ethion is a highly to moderately toxic compound in EPA toxicity class II - moderately toxic. Products containing this compound are General Use Pesticides (GUP), and labels for these products must bear the Signal Word WARNING.

Chemical Class: organophosphate

Introduction: Ethion is an organophosphate pesticide used to kill aphids, mites, scales, thrips, leafhoppers, maggots, and foliar feeding larvae. It may be used on a wide variety of food, fiber, and ornamental crops, including greenhouse crops, lawns, and turf. Ethion is often used on citrus and apples. It is mixed with oil and sprayed on dormant trees to kill eggs and scales. Ethion may also be used on cattle. It is available in dust, emulsifiable concentrate, emulsifiable solution, granular, and wettable powder formulations.

Formulation: It is available in dust, emulsifiable concentrate, emulsifiable solution, granular, and wettable powder formulations.

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Basic Manufacturer:

FMC Corporation
Agricultural Chemicals Group
1735 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

References:

References for the information in this PIP can be found in Reference List Number 5




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