oxamyl: Insecticide, acaricide, nematicide CAS RN [23135-22-0] Mode of action Contact and systemic insecticide, acaricide, and nematicide. Absorbed by the foliage and roots, with translocation Uses Control of chewing and sucking insects (including soil insects, but not wireworms), spider mites, and nematodes in ornamentals, fruit trees, vegetables, cucurbits, beet, bananas, pineapples, peanuts, cotton, soya beans, tobacco, potatoes and other crops. Phytotoxicity Non-phytotoxic when used as directed. Some strawberry varieties may be injured.