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Chloroneb

General Information

• Chemical Class:Fungicide
• Uses: primarily used for pre-plant cottonseed treatment as well as on commercial turf and ornamentals. Other seed treatment uses include: sugar beets, soybeans, and beans. Treated cottonseed are used in the cotton growing states of CA, AZ, MS, LA, AR, TX and KS with lower use in AL, GA, SC, TN and NC. Turf uses are primarily in midwestern and northeastern states as well as FL for use on golf courses.
• Beyond Pesticides rating:

Health Effects

• EPA Acute Toxicity Class: III-IV (Slightly toxic to Practically non-toxic)
• Cancer: Not documented
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: Not documented
• Neurotoxicity: Not documented
• Kidney/ Liver Damage: Yes (8)
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Not documented
• Birth/ Developmental Defects: Not documented

Environmental Effects

• Detected in Groundwater: Insufficient data
• Detected in Streams: Insufficient data
• Potential Leacher: Yes (8)
• Toxic to Birds: Insufficient data
• Toxic to Fish/ Aquatic Organisms: Insufficient data
• Toxic to Bees: Insufficient data
• Toxic to Mammals: Insufficient data
• Long-Range Transport: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Information:
  • EPA Regegistration Eligiblity Decision (RED) signed 9/2005
• Supporting information:
  • PAN Pesticides Database: Chloroneb (Pesticide Action Network)