Active ingredient

Sintofen

Description

Sintofen (Cintofen) is a chemical compound categorized as a plant growth regulator. Unlike traditional pesticides, such as herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides, Sintofen acts primarily as a physiological modifier that influences the metabolic pathways and structural development of treated agricultural crops.

The mechanism of action involves regulating the translocation of assimilates within the plant. By optimizing the distribution of nutrients from vegetative tissues to the reproductive organs, Sintofen facilitates improved grain filling and overall development of the plant's reproductive structures during critical growth stages.

Sintofen is primarily applied to cereal crops to enhance harvest quality and quantity. By modulating plant hormones and nutrient partitioning, it helps the crop maintain productivity even under mild abiotic stress conditions, effectively allowing the plant to allocate energy more efficiently during the grain-filling period.

Application requirements for Sintofen are stringent, necessitating precise timing corresponding to specific phenological stages of the plant. Using the product outside the recommended window can disrupt normal growth patterns or fail to yield the desired improvements in crop quality and physical grain weight.

Safety precautions are essential when handling Sintofen. Personnel must utilize personal protective equipment (PPE) to avoid dermal contact and inhalation. Environmental protection protocols must also be strictly followed to prevent runoff into aquatic ecosystems and to maintain safe buffer zones during field application processes.

Regulatory

Status in the European Union

Approved in the EU

CAS number
130561-48-7
Category (EU)
PG - Plant growth regulator
Approved from
01.06.2011
Approval until
15.01.2030
ADI
0.091 mg/kg bw/day
ARfD
Not appl.
AOEL
0.165 mg/kg bw/day

Regulatory status data: EU Pesticides Database © European Union, CC BY 4.0. EU status is for reference only and does not replace national registration in your country.

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