Phoxim Explained

Phoxim is an organophosphate insecticide that is produced by the Bayer corporation. It is an analogous dimethyl ester and an organothiophosphate acaricide. It is allowed for use in limited applications in the European Union.[1] It is banned for use on crops in the European Union since 22 December 2007.[2]

It is used in veterinary medicine to treat ectoparasitic acarids.

This pesticide should be used with caution since some insects like Helicoverpa assulta become even more resistant when exposed.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ema.europa.eu/pdfs/vet/mrls/075600en.pdf Commission for Veterinary Medicinal Products; Phoxim Summary Report
  2. http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2007:166:0016:0023:EN:PDF COMMISSION DECISION of 21 June 2007
  3. Wang. Kai-Yun. Zhang. Yong. Wang. Hong-Yan. Xia. Xiao-Ming. Liu. Tong-Xian. 2010-01-01. Influence of three diets on susceptibility of selected insecticides and activities of detoxification esterases of Helicoverpa assulta (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 96. 1. 51–55. 10.1016/j.pestbp.2009.09.003.

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