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Benomyl

General Information

• Fact Sheet: Benomyl.pdf
• Product Names:

  No Currently Registered Products

   

• Chemical Class: Fungicide
• Uses: Phased out
• Alternatives: Phased out
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health and Environmental Effects

• Cancer: Possible (10), Yes (7)
• Endocrine Disruption: Probable (5)
• Reproductive Effects: Yes (7)
• Neurotoxicity: Yes (14)
• Kidney/Liver Damage: Yes (4)
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes (4)
• Birth/Developmental Yes (7, 11)
• Detected in Groundwater: Yes (7)
• Potential Leacher: Not documented
• Toxic to Birds: Not documented
• Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes (7)
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Status:
  • Voluntarily Cancelled (7/2002)
• Supporting information:
  • Daily News Blog entries (Beyond Pesticides)
  • Extoxnet Aldicarb Factsheet: Benomyl (Extension Toxicology Network)
  • PAN Pesticides Database: Benomyl (Pesticide Action Network)