Common name

methomyl

Product category

Insecticide, acaricide

Chemical name

S-methyl N-(methylcarbamoyloxy)thioacetimidate 

CAS Number

16752-77-5

Molecular formula

C₅H₁₀N₂O₂S

appearance

Colourless crystals

packing

application

Biochemistry

Cholinesterase inhibitor. 

Mode of action

Systemic insecticide and acaricide with contact and stomach action.  Uses

Control of a wide range of insects (particularly Lepidoptera, Hemiptera, Homoptera, Diptera and Coleoptera) and spider mites in fruit, vines, olives, hops, vegetables, ornamentals, field crops, cucurbits, flax, cotton, tobacco, soya beans, etc. Also used for control of flies in animal and poultry houses and dairies.

Phytotoxicity

Non-phytotoxic when used as recommended, except to some varieties of apple. 

Formulation types

SL; SP; WP