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1-naphthaleneacetic acid

General Information

• Product Names:

  Alco Vitamin B-1 Hormone Concentrate (AMVAC)
  Black Leaf Vitamin B1 Solution (Value Garden Supply)
  Wood’s Rooting Compound (Earth Science Products)
  K-L-N Rooting Concentrate (Dyna-Gro)
  Fruitone (AMVAC)
  Tre-Hold (AMVAC)
  
  

• Uses:  used to induce fruit set and promote growth and apples and pears. Also citrus, olives, cherries, ornamentals, shade trees
• Alternatives: Organic agriculture

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 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:
  • Naphthalene acetic acid (Parent Chemical) EPA Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) signed 10/2007
• Supporting information:
  • PAN Pesticides Database: NAD (Pesticide Action Network)