Trade name(s) Curio, Chlorimuron
Manufacturer(s) Nufarm, Redeagle International, Sharda
Formulation(s) 25% dispersible granules
Remarks Control of buttercup in cranberries
Water solubility 11 ppm at pH 5; 450 at pH 6.5
Storage conditions Store in original container in cool dry place.
Acute toxicity LD50 - 4102 mg/kg
Action in plant Interferes with enzyme acetolactate synthase, resulting in a rapid cessation of cell division and plant growth in roots and shoots.
Site of action Group 2: acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitor
Chemical family Sulfonylurea
Koc Average is 110 mL/g at pH 7