What was Furadan used for?

What was Furadan used for?

In Kenya Kahumba writes that “Furadan is said to be the pesticide of choice for pest control and is used to control moles, baboons, lions, elephants and even termites by uniformed farmers and pastoralists.

Is Furadan safe?

It is a highly toxic, granular insecticide-nematicide that is applied to crops to protect them from insects, such as the soybean aphid (Aphis glycines) in the United States. East African farmers also use it on their crops; however, some buyers of Furadan purchase it to kill lions and other animals.

What is Furadan 3G used for?

FURADAN 3G INSECTICIDE Furadan 3% Granular formulation of Carbofuran is a broad spectrum insecticide and nematicide controlling a wide range of foliar pests, soil pests and nematodes.

What are the dangers of carbofuran?

HAZARD SUMMARY * Carbofuran can affect you when breathed in and by passing through your skin. * Exposure to Carbofuran can cause weakness, sweating, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, and blurred vision. Higher levels can cause muscle twitching, loss of coordination, and may cause breathing to stop.

What is the function of carbofuran?

Carbofuran is a pesticide that is widely used to control insects and nematodes on a variety of agricultural crops because of its wide-ranging biological activity and relatively low persistence when compared to organochlorine pesticides (Kuswandi et al., 2008; Pogacnik and Franko, 2003).

How long does carbofuran stay in the soil?

The photolysis half-life of carbofuran in soil was about 78 days. Carbofuran is photolytically stable in aqueous solution, with a half-life of 450-1200 days. From the soil dissipation studies it was determined that the half-life of carbofuran at a 0-6 inch depth was 13-43 days.

What type of pesticide is carbofuran?

N-methyl carbamate insecticide
Carbofuran is a systemic, broad spectrum N-methyl carbamate insecticide and nematicide registered for control of soil and foliar pests on a variety of field, fruit, and vegetable crops. There are no residential uses. Nearly 1 million pounds of carbofuran are applied annually. Carbofuran is a restricted use pesticide.

Is carbofuran toxic to humans?

Toxicity. Carbofuran has one of the highest acute toxicities to humans of any insecticide widely used on field crops (only aldicarb and parathion are more toxic). I ml (1/4 teaspoon) can be fatal to humans. Carbofuran is highly toxic to vertebrates with an oral LD 50 of 8–14 mg/kg in rats and 19 mg/kg in dogs.

Is furadan soluble in water?

Carbofuran

What is furadan fertilizer?

Furadan 3% Granular formulation of Carbofuran is FMC’s flagship brand and is one of the largest selling granular insecticides in India. Furadan, registered in over 70 countries and over 90 crops, is a broad spectrum insecticide and nematicide controlling a wide range of foliar pests, soil pests and nematodes.

How do you mix furadan with water?

Furadan 4F may be mixed with water or liquid fertilizer. When Furadan 4F is used with liquid fertilizers, premix one part of Furadan 4F with two parts of water. Check physical compatibility before mixing large quantities. Add this premix to the tank of fertilizer along with the rinsings from the premixing container.

How do you use Furadan?

AT PLANTING TIME: Use 25 to 30 grams of FURADAN 5% Granules per unit of production (cepa). Apply 16 to 20 grams to the planting hole and 9 to 10 grams to the soil surface (after the hole has been covered). Retreat soil surface with 40 grams at 4 months and again at 8 months after planting.

What is Furadan?

It is a highly toxic, granular insecticide-nematicide that is applied to crops to protect them from insects, such as the soybean aphid ( Aphis glycines) in the United States. East African farmers also use it on their crops; however, some buyers of Furadan purchase it to kill lions and other animals.

Is Furadan toxic to non-target species?

Furadan is known to be very toxic to non-target species, and based on its high acute toxicity, its use has been restricted or banned in many countries ( Alves et al, 2002, Bakthavathsalam, Reddy, 1985, Goulart et al, 2015, Otieno et al, 2010 ). In India, furadan is widely used by rice and sugarcane farmers and registered for more than 25 crops.

Where was Furadan (carbofuran 3% g) obtained?

The commercial formulations of Furadan (carbofuran 3% G) were obtained from M/S FMC India, Pvt., Ltd., Tamil Nadu, India. Furadan 3G is a granular formulation that contains 3% pure furadan. The other chemicals and diagnostic reagent kits were purchased from standard companies.

Is Furadan toxic to fingerlings of Cyprinus carpio?

Furadan, a carbamate pesticide is widely used in paddy fields and it has been detected in ground, surface and rain waters. In this study, fingerlings of Cyprinus carpio were exposed to different concentrations of furadan ranging from 25 to 50 mg L −1 for 96 h and the acute toxicity was calculated as 43.651 mg L−1.