Aldicarb - Wikipedia
WEBAldicarb is a carbamate insecticide which is the active substance in the pesticide Temik. It is effective against thrips, aphids, spider mites, lygus, fleahoppers, and leafminers, but is primarily used as a nematicide. [2] Aldicarb is a cholinesterase inhibitor which prevents the breakdown of acetylcholine in the synapse.
This Brutal Pesticide Creates a ‘Circle of Death.' So Why Is It …
WEBHe points to the example of aldicarb, trade name Temik, considered an “extremely hazardous substance” by the EPA. Facing a likely ban, Temik maker Bayer CropScience withdrew it from U.S. markets in 2010.
Toxic Pesticide Banned after Decades of Use - Scientific American
WEBAug 18, 2010 · They analyzed 1,673 drinking-water wells that were within 300 meters of fields treated with aldicarb, which has the trade name Temik, and found that none violated the EPA’s health advisory limit.
Temik - BAYER Insecticides
WEBTEMIK brand 15G Aldicarb Pesticide controls listed insects, mites, and nematodes. When applied into moist soil at planting and/or postemergence the active ingredient aldicarb is rapidly absorbed by roots and translocated to all parts of the plant.
WEBTEMIK® brand 15G ALDICARB PESTICIDE . For Control of Certain Insects, Mites, and Nematodes. ACTIVE INGREDIENT: Aldicarb [2-methyl-2-(methylthio) propionaldehyde O-(methylcarbamoyl)oxime] .........................15%
Is Temik coming back? - Farm Progress
WEBJul 8, 2011 · That answer is no! Bayer CropScience has made it clear the company is working with the EPA and plans to move forward with its plans to first cancel use of Temik on potatoes and citrus. This will be followed by a gradual phase out of the product on all crops in all U.S. markets by 2014.
EPA: Reverse Approval of Highly Toxic Insecticide Aldicarb on …
WEBJan 25, 2021 · First registered in 1970 and voluntarily cancelled in 2010, aldicarb (Temik™) was being manufactured in Bhopal, India in 1984 when a leak of a precursor—methyl isocyanate (MIC)—spread over the city, ultimately killing more than 25,000 people and leaving more than 120,000 people who still suffer from severe health problems as a …
Temik | C7H14N2O2S | CID 2086 - PubChem
WEBAldicarb is formulated and marketed solely as a granular pesticide under the trade name Temik. The granulars (5, 10 and 15% a.i.) consist of aldicarb adhered to a corn cob grit or gypsum substrate, which are formulated to produce less dust than typical clay substrates used for granular pesticides.
Bayer Agrees to Terminate All Uses of Temik insecticide (Aldicarb)
WEBAug 18, 2010 · Aldicarb is registered for use as a systemic insecticide and nematicide on agricultural crops, and is formulated and marketed solely as a granular pesticide under the trade name Temik. During the phase-out, the pesticide will continue to be registered for use on cotton, dry beans, peanuts, soybeans, sugar beets, and sweet potatoes.
The Rise and Decline of Temik | Science - AAAS
WEBThe Rise and Decline of Temik: Once hailed as a miracle pest killer and still warmly regarded by farmers, it is being investigated, denounced, and threatened with federal controls