Dialifos is an obsolete organophosphate insecticide. It has a low aqueous solubility and is highly volaile. It is highly toxic to honey bees and moderately toxic to birds and fish. Dialifos has a high mammalian oral toxicity, is an aceyl cholinesterase inhibitor, a neurotoxin and an irritant.
Data alerts
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
Environmental fate
Ecotoxicity
Human health
 
Ecotoxicity High alert: Bees acute contact ecotoxicity: High
Warning: Significant data are missing
Human health High alert: Mammals acute toxicity: High; Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor; Neurotoxicant
GENERAL INFORMATION
Description
An obsolete pesticide that was used on a variety of crops to control sucking and chewing insect pests.
Example pests controlled
Aphids; Thrips; Whiteflies; Mites
Example applications
Potatoes; Vegetables; Fruit including citrus, grapes, top fruit; Cotton; Pecan
Efficacy & activity
-
Availability status
Considered obsolete but may be available in some countries
Introduction & key dates
1967, first reported
UK regulatory status
UK COPR regulatory status
Not approved
Date COPR inclusion expires
Expired
UK LERAP status
No UK approval for use
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
EC Regulation 1107/2009 status
Not approved
Dossier rapporteur/co-rapporteur
Not applicable
Date EC 1107/2009 inclusion expires
Expired
EU Candidate for substitution (CfS)
Not applicable
Listed in EU database
Yes
Approved for use (✓) under EC 1107/2009; by Mutual Recognition of Authorisation; and/or national regulations in the following EEA countries
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242