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Glufosinate ammonium

General Information

• Chemical Class: Herbicide
• Uses: Broad spectrum contact herbicide used to control a wide range of weeds, also used to desiccate crops before harvest
• Alternatives: Agriculture
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health Effects

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

Environmental Effects

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

Additional Information

• Regulatory Information:
  • Registration Review (Decision 2013)
• Supporting information:
  • Health and environmental impacts of glufosinate ammonium (Friends of the Earth UK)
  • PAN Pesticides Database: Glufosinate-ammonium (Pesticide Action Network)
• Key Studies: