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Nitrapyrin

General Information

• Product Names:
  Instinct (Dow)
  N-Serve (Dow)
  N-Lock Nitrogen Stabilizer (Makhteshim)

• Chemical Class: Unclassified microbicide
• Uses: Nitrification inhibitor used on corn, sorghum, wheat
• Alternatives: Organic agriculture
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health and Environmental Effects

• Cancer: Not documented
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: Not documented
• Neurotoxicity: Not documented
• Kidney/Liver Damage: Yes (8)
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes (8)
• Birth/Developmental Yes (8)
• Detected in Groundwater: Yes (8)
• Potential Leacher: Yes (8)
• Toxic to Birds: Not documented
• Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes (8)
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Status:
  • EPA Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) signed (04/2005)
• Supporting information:
  • PAN Pesticides Database: Nitrapyrin