Tebupirimfos, also known as phostebupirim, is an
organothiophosphate
Organothiophosphates or organophosphorothioates are a subclass of organophosphorus compounds and of thiophosphate compounds. They are the organic compounds that contain a phosphate group in which one or more oxygen atoms is substituted by sulfur. ...
insecticide
Insecticides are pesticides used to kill insects. They include ovicides and larvicides used against insect eggs and larvae, respectively. The major use of insecticides is in agriculture, but they are also used in home and garden settings, i ...
. It is used on
corn
Maize (; ''Zea mays''), also known as corn in North American English, is a tall stout Poaceae, grass that produces cereal grain. It was domesticated by indigenous peoples of Mexico, indigenous peoples in southern Mexico about 9,000 years ago ...
crops, including popcorn.
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{{Acetylcholine metabolism and transport modulators
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
Organothiophosphate esters
Organophosphate insecticides
Pyrimidines
Isopropyl esters
Tert-butyl compounds
Ethyl esters