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Ipconazole

General Information

• Product Names:
  Racona (Chemtura)
  Vortex (Bayer) formulated with Metalaxyl

• Chemical Class: Triazole
• Uses: Non-food use, seed treatment fungicide for various crops, turfgrass, ornamental flowers and conifers
• Alternatives: Organic agriculture
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health and Environmental Effects

• Cancer: Not likely (39)
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: Not documented
• Neurotoxicity: Not documented
• Kidney/Liver Damage: Potential (39)
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes (39)
• Birth/Developmental Not documented
• Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
• Potential Leacher: Not documented
• Toxic to Birds: Not documented
• Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Not documented
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Status:
  • Conditional Registration EPA Fact Sheet (September 2004)
• Supporting information:
  • PAN Pesticides Database: (Pesticide Action Network)