dem·e·ton

(dĕm′ĭ-tŏn′)

Either of two isomeric pale-yellow toxic organophosphorous liquids, C₈H₁₉O₃PS₂ or C₈H₁₉O₃PS₂, used as systemic insecticides.

[d(i)- + e(thyl) + me(rcaptan) + t(hi)on(ate), salt or ester of a thionic acid (thion- + -ate).]

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demeton

(ˈdɛmɪˌtɒn)

a toxic organic chemical compound with formula C6H15O3PS2, primarily used as an insecticide

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References in periodicals archive

Thiodemeton, Ditionsystox, Paraxon, BSI, Demeton (E 600), Mevin Phos, ISD: EPN, Schradan, Metacide, Methyl Parathion, Monocrotophos, Dicrotophos.

Clinical profile of organophosphorous poisoning: a hospital based study

(2009) using the compounds (g or mL p.c./L) imidacloprid (0.56), methyl demeton (l.0), diafenthiuron (3.2), and monocrotophos (2.0) reported a mean mortality of 36.7%, 63.3%, 53.3%, and 60%, respectively, approximately 48 hours after application.

Selectividad de insecticidas a pupas y adultos de Chrysoperla externa (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae)

OPs not detected included: dimethoate, disulfoton, ethoprop, fensulfothion, EPN, fenthion, malathion, merphos, methyl parathion, azinphos-methyl, phorate, demeton. diazinon, trichloronate, coumaphos, tetraethylpyrophosphate, mevinphos, monocrotophos, naled, parathion, ronnel, sulfotepp, sulprofos, tetrachlorvinphos, and protothiofos.

Insecticide residues in bats and guano from Indiana

Demeton (Systox) Systemic insecticide-acaricide, introduced in 1954 and discontinued in 1989.

Pesticide Analysis: An Overview of Methods

The trials were managed with optimum nutrient application (150 N:20 P:0 K) after plowing down a green manure crop contributing additional N (150 kg [ha.sup.-1]), irrigation (five to six at 2- to 3-wk intervals) and aphid control (one to two applications of insecticide methyl demeton).

Genetic progress in reducing losses to leaf rust in CIMMYT-derived Mexican spring wheat cultivars

In USA, acaricide resistance of citrus red mite has been reported in California and Florida, and the acaricides include carbophenothion, chlorfenson, demeton, dicofol, dioxathion, ethion, parathion, and tetradifon.

Susceptibility and activity of glutathione S-transferases in nine field populations of Panonychus citri (Acari: Tetranychidae) to pyridaben and azocyclotin