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Hexythiazox

General Information

• Product Names:

  Hexygon (Gowan)
  Onager (Gowan)
  Savey (Gowan)

• Chemical Class: Miticide
• Uses: Ovacide (kills mite eggs) used on a variety of crops, such as citrus, grapes, pome fruit, hops, strawberries, and dates, non agriculture and forestry
• Alternatives: Agriculture, Christmas trees
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health and Environmental Effects

• Cancer: Possible (10)
• 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

• Regulatory Status:

  EPA Summary Document for Hexythiazox (1/2007)

• Supporting information:
  • PAN Pesticides Database:Hexythiazox (Pesticide Action Network)
  • Scorecard Hexythiazox Factsheet (Environmental Defense Fund)