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Propiconazole

General Information

• Chemical Class: Azole
• Uses: controls Bacteria, fungi, viruses, also used as a wood preservative
• Alternatives: Organic Agriculture
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health Effects

• EPA Acute Toxicity Class: II (moderately toxic)
• Cancer: Possibly (8)
• Endocrine Disruption: No
• Reproductive Effects: No
• Neurotoxicity: No
• Kidney/ Liver Damage: Yes (8)
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: No
• Birth/ Developmental Defects: No

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: Yes (8)
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented
• Toxic to Mammals: Not documented
• Long-Range Transport: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Information:
  • EPA Reregistration Eligibility Decision (revised 07/2006)
• Supporting information:
• PAN Pesticides Database: Propiconazole