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Alachlor
General Information
- Beyond Pesticides
Alachlor Chem Watch Fact
Sheet
- Alachlor
Product Names
- Chemical Class:
Acetanilide herbicide
- Uses: preplant,
pre-emergent, at plant herbicide for corn and soybeans, post-transplant,
postemergent,
and at ground crack herbicide for peanuts only, broadleaf weeds and
grasses
- Alternatives: Agriculture
- Beyond Pesticides
rating: Toxic
Health Effects
- EPA Acute Toxicity
Category: III (slightly toxic)
- Cancer: Likely
in high doses (12)
- Endocrine Disruption:
Probable (5)
- Reproductive Effects:
Not documented
- Neurotoxicity:
Not documented
- Kidney/ Liver Damage:
Yes (7)
- Sensitizer/ Irritant:
Yes (7)
- Birth/ Developmental
Defects: Yes (11)
Environmental
Effects
- Detected in Groundwater:
Yes (7)
- Detected in Streams:
Frequently (37)
- Potential Leacher:
Not documented
- Toxic to Birds:
Not documented
- Toxic to Fish/
Aquatic Organisms: Yes (7)
- Toxic to Bees:
Not documented
- Toxic to Mammals:
Not documented
- Long-Range Transport:
Not documented
Additional
Information
- Regulatory Information:
- Supporting information:
- Key Studies:
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