Diuron
N'-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N,N-dimethylurea
CAS No: 330-54-1
EEC No. 206-354-4
MF:C9H10Cl2N2O
DiuronSupplier: Lubon Industry Co.,LtdCommon name diuron (BSI, E-ISO, (m) F-ISO, ANSI, WSSA); DCMU (JMAF); dichlorfenidim* (former exception, USSR)
IUPAC name 3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea
Chemical Abstracts name N'-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N,N-dimethylurea
CAS RN 330-54-1 EEC no. 206-354-4APPLICATIONS
Mode of action
Systemic herbicide, absorbed principally by the roots, with translocation acropetally in the xylem.
Uses
Total control of weeds and mosses on non-crop areas, at 10-30 kg a.i./ha. Selective control of germinating grass and broad-leaved weeds in many crops, including asparagus, tree fruit, bush fruit, citrus fruit, vines, olives, pineapples, bananas, sugar cane, cotton, peppermint, alfalfa, forage legumes, cereals, maize, sorghum, and perennial grass-seed crops, at 0.6-4.8 kg/ha. Phytotoxic residues in soil disappear within 1 season at these lower rates.
Formulation types
Diuron 80%SC
Diuron 80%WDGPacking details
10ML ~200L for liquid formulations, 1G~25KG for solid formulations