Ferbam (Ref: ENT 14689)
Last updated: 16/01/2023
(Also known as: ferbame; FE-95)
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
A fungicide that was once widely used to control a variety of fungal diseases on fruit and other crops
Post-bloom fruit drop; Scabs; Rusts; Moulds; Peach leaf curl; Tobacco leaf curl
Citrus; Top fruit; Stone fruit; Tobacco; Melons; Ornamentals
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Considered obsolete but may be available in some countries
1948, first registered USA
Not approved
Expired
No UK approval for use
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
Not approved
Belgium
Expired
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Yes
ATAustria
BEBelgium
BGBulgaria
CYCyprus
CZCzech Republic
DEGermany
DKDenmark
EEEstonia
ELGreece
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ESSpain
FIFinland
FRFrance
HRCroatia
HUHungary
IEIreland
ITItaly
LTLithuania
LULuxembourg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LVLatvia
MTMalta
NLNetherlands
PLPoland
PTPortugal
RORomania
SESweden
SISlovenia
SKSlovakia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None
C₉H₁₈FeN₃S₆
CN(C)C(=S)[S-].CN(C)C(=S)[S-].CN(C)C(=S)[S-].[Fe+3]
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WHDGWKAJBYRJJL-UHFFFAOYSA-K
InChI=1S/3C3H7NS2.Fe/c3*1-4(2)3(5)6;/h3*1-2H3,(H,5,6);/q;;;+3/p-3
Yes
Fungicide
Carbamate fungicide; Dithiocarbamate fungicide
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-
Synthetic
Foliar applied, broad spectrum with protectant action
14484-64-1
238-484-2
57
034801
26710
006-051-00-5
416.49
iron(III) dimethyldithiocarbamate
iron(III) dimethyldithiocarbamate
(OC-6-11)-tris(dimethylcarbamodithioato-kS,kS')iron
Chemical subject to PIC regulations
-
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
M03
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Black powder
India Pesticides Ltd Taminco Inc. Du Pont Rohm & Haas
Ferbam Granuflo Vancide FE-95 Ferberk Knockmate
Usually supplied as water dispersible granules or as a wettable powder
130
Moderate
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120
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Decomposes before boiling
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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180
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
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-
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2.51 X 10-02
Calculated
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-1.6
Low
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-
-
-
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0.21
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-
-
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0.012
Low volatility
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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17
Non-persistent
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-
Best available data
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-
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-
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0.3
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Fast
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2
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Non-persistent
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30
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Moderately fast
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-
Soil adsorption and mobility
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Moderately mobile
300
Best available data
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-
-
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1.87
Calculated
Transition state
5.10 X 10-02
Calculated
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-
Low
Calculated
-
Moderately mobile
Calculated
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0.95
Q2 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Estimated
Low potential
Not available
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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology
> 4000
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
Low
-
L2 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source
Rat 2 year
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250
-
-
-
-
2000
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Coturnix japonica
Moderate
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-
-
-
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-
625
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Moderate
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
12.1
Apis mellifera
Moderate
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
Harmless
AB1 AB = SELECTV Database 1 = Estimated data with little or no verification
Typhlodromus pyri
-
-
-
-
0.09
Cyprinidae
High
-
-
-
0.09
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Daphnia magna
High
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
2.4
Chlorella pyrenoidosa
Moderate
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
High (class III)
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-
> 4000
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
Low
4000
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rabbit
-
0.4
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source
Rat
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-
-
-
0.003
JMPR 1996
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-
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-
-
-
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EU MRL pesticide database 
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-
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Carcinogen
Endocrine disruptor
?Possibly, status not identified
A3 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 3 = Negative
; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; E0 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 0 = No data
?Possibly, status not identified
Reproduction / development effects
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor
Neurotoxicant
?Possibly, status not identified
No data found
?Possibly, status not identified
Respiratory tract irritant
Skin irritant
Skin sensitiser
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found
Eye irritant
Phototoxicant
 
?Possibly, status not identified
No data found
 
IARC Group 3 carcinogen
Combustible
Health: H315, H319, H335 Environment: H400, H410
U (Unlikely to present an acute hazard)
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Record last updated:
16/01/2023
Contact:
aeru@herts.ac.uk
Please cite as:
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