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Imazalil

General Information

• Product Names:
  Clinafarm (Intervet)
  Deccozil (Decco)
  Fecundal (Cetris)
  Fungaflor (Janssen)
  Magnate (Makhteshim)
  Raxil (Bayer)
  Tc 246 (Whitmire)
• Chemical Class: Azole fungicide
• Uses: No US registrations. Fungicide used for post harvest treatments on bananas (import tolerance only) and citrus fruits, and treatment of barley and wheat seeds prior to planting. Also used in chicken hatcheries.
• Alternatives: Organic agriculture
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health and Environmental Effects

• Cancer: Likely (8)
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: Yes (8)
• Neurotoxicity: Not documented
• Kidney/Liver Damage: Yes (8)
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes (8)
• Birth/Developmental Yes (8)
• Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
• 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:
  • EPA Reregistration Eligibility Decision Signed 9/2003
• Supporting information:
  • Health and environmental impacts of glufosinate ammonium (Friends of the Earth UK)
  • PAN Pesticides Database: Imazalil (Pesticide Action Network)