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Mepiquat

General Information

• Product Names:
  MEPEX (Nufarm)
  Stance Plant Regulator (Bayer) Formulated with Cyclanilide
  Compact (Winnfield Solutions)
  Mep Star (Albaugh)
  PIX (Arysta)
  Flat-Top  (Direct AG Source)
  Pentia Plant Regulator (BASF)

• Uses: Plant Growth Regulator
• Alternatives: Organic agriculture

Health and Environmental Effects

• Cancer: Not documented
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: Not documented
• Neurotoxicity: Not documented
• Kidney/Liver Damage: Not documented
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Not documented
• 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