Aldicarb is a carbamate insecticide which is the active substance in the pesticide Temik. It is effective against thrips, aphids, spider mites, lygus, fleahoppers, and leafminers, but is primarily used as a nematicide. [2] Aldicarb is a cholinesterase inhibitor which prevents the breakdown of acetylcholine in the synapse.

He points to the example of aldicarb, trade name Temik, considered an “extremely hazardous substance” by the EPA. Facing a likely ban, Temik maker Bayer CropScience withdrew it from U.S. markets in 2010.

Aug 18, 2010 · They analyzed 1,673 drinking-water wells that were within 300 meters of fields treated with aldicarb, which has the trade name Temik, and found that none violated the EPA’s health advisory limit.

TEMIK brand 15G Aldicarb Pesticide controls listed insects, mites, and nematodes. When applied into moist soil at planting and/or postemergence the active ingredient aldicarb is rapidly absorbed by roots and translocated to all parts of the plant.

Jan 25, 2021 · In 2010, Bayer CropScience agreed with EPA to voluntarily cancel the production of Temik 15G, the sole aldicarb pesticide on the market, ending distribution by 2017. The chemical poses an unnecessary dietary risk to infants …

Aug 18, 2010 · To address the most significant risks, Bayer has agreed first to end aldicarb use on citrus and potatoes and will adopt risk mitigation measures for other uses to protect groundwater resources.

Jul 8, 2011 · Bayer’s decision on Temik follows a new dietary risk assessment process recently completed by the EPA. Bayer has steadfastly refused to agree with the EPA findings and has not made any public announcement that aldicarb, the active ingredient in …

Production of the farm chemical aldicarb, formerly sold under the trade name Temik, was discontinued in 2010 and has gradually disappeared from the market. A new product, AgLogic® 15G Aldicarb Pesticide, is making an initial run in Georgia this season. It is expected to be released in other cotton-producing states in 2017 and 2018.

Aldicarb, 2-methyl-2-(methylthio)propionaldehyde-O-methylcarbamoyloxime, is an oxime carbamate insecticide manufactured by the Union Carbide Corporation and sold under the trade name Temik. It is a soil-applied systemic pesticide used against ...

Sep 22, 1995 · TEMIK® brand aldicarb is a n-methyl carbamate insecticide which is a cholinesterase inhibitor. Overexposure to this substance may cause toxic signs and symptoms dUB to stimulation of the cholinergic nervous system. These effects of overexposure are spontaneously and rapidly reversible.