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Bromoxynil
General Information
- Product Names:
Buctril (Bayer)
Bronate (Bayer)formulated with MCPA
Huskie (Bayer) formulated with Methanone
Wolverine (Bayer) formulated with fenoxaprop-p-ethyl
Carnivore (Winfield) formulated with MCPA and Fluoxpyr meptyl
Vendeta (Wilbur-Ellis) formulated with MCPA
Starane (Dow) formulated with fluroxypr meptyl
Maestro (Nufarm) formulated with MCPA
- Chemical Class: Benzonitrile herbicide
- Uses: Agriculture, Lawns/broadleaf plants
- Alternatives: Organic Agriculture, Organic lawn care
- Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Possible (8)
- Endocrine Disruption: Yes (36)
- Reproductive Effects: Not documented
- Neurotoxicity: Not documented
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Yes (8)
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes (4)
- Birth/Developmental Yes (21, 8)
- Detected in Groundwater: Yes (37)
- Potential Leacher: Not documented
- Toxic to Birds: Yes (8)
- Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes (8)
- Toxic to Bees: Not documented
Additional Information
- Regulatory Status:
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