Appearance: White, crystalline powder.
Density: 1.5 g/cm3
Melting Point: 160-163°C.
Vapour Pressure: 0.022 mPa(25°C).
Solubility: In water 3.3 (pH 3), 9 (pH 5.8), 13 500 (pH 10) mg/l (20°C). In isopropanol 0.099, methanol 0.872, acetone 8.1 (all in g/l, 20°C).
Stability: Stable for 2 years at 25oC
Specification: 95%TC, 25%WDG, 50%SC
Uses: amidosulfuron is a systemic herbicide, absorbed by the leaves and roots and translocated throughout the plant.
Post-emergence control of a wide range of broad-leaved weeds, especially cleavers, in winter wheat, durum wheat, barley, rye, triticale and oats, at 30-60 g/ha; controls docks in pasture.