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Fenarimol

General Information

• Chemical Class: Pyrimidine Fungicide
• Uses: Foliar fungicide used in agriculture on apples, bananas, cherries, filberts, grapes, pears, and pecans; also used on ornamental plants, trees and turf.
• Alternatives: Agriculture
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health Effects

• EPA Acute Toxicity Class: III (Slightly toxic)
• Cancer:Not documented
• Endocrine Disruption: Yes (28, 36)
• Reproductive Effects: Not documented
• Neurotoxicity: Not documented
• Kidney/ Liver Damage: Not documented
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Not documented
• Birth/ Developmental Defects: Not documented

Environmental Effects

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

Additional Information

• Regulatory Information:
  • Registration Review
  • TRED signed 12/2002
• Supporting information:
  • PAN Pesticides Database: Fenarmirol (Pesticide Action Network)
• Key Studies: