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Phoxim
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Phoxim is an organophosphate insecticide that is produced by the Bayer corporation. It is an analogous dimethyl ester and an organothiophosphate acaricide.[2] It is allowed for use in limited applications in the European Union.[3] It is banned for use on crops in the European Union since 22 December 2007.[4]
It is used in veterinary medicine to treat ectoparasitic acarids.
References
References
- ↑ “Phoxim PubChem entry”. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
- ↑ Phoxim Data Sheet
- ↑ Commission for Veterinary Medicinal Products; Phoxim Summary Report
- ↑ COMMISSION DECISION of 21 June 2007 concerning the non-inclusion of certain active substances in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing these substances
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