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Hexythiazox
General Information
- Hexythiazox product names
- 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 Effects
- EPA Acute Toxicity Class: III (slightly toxic)
- 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 Defects: Not documented
Environmental Effects
- Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
- Detected in Streams: Not documented
- Potential Leacher: Not documented
- Toxic to Birds: Not documented
- Toxic to Fish/ Aquatic Organisms: Not documented
- Toxic to Bees: Not documented
- Toxic to Mammals: Not documented
- Long-Range Transport: Not documented
Additional Information
- Regulatory Information:
- EPA Summary Document for Hexythiazox (1/2007)
- Supporting information:
- PAN Pesticides Database:Hexythiazox (Pesticide Action Network)
- Scorecard Hexythiazox Factsheet (Environmental Defense Fund)
- Key Studies:
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