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Spirotetramat

General Information

• Chemical Class: Keto-enol
• Uses: controls aphids, whiteflies, scales, mealybugs, psylla, phylloxera, thrips, mites
• Alternatives: Organic Agriculture
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health Effects

• EPA Acute Toxicity Class: IV (practically non-toxic)
• Cancer: Not documented
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: No
• Neurotoxicity: Yes (39)
• Kidney/ Liver Damage: Not documented
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes (39)
• Birth/ Developmental Defects: No

Environmental Effects

• Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
• Detected in Streams: Not documented
• Potential Leacher: Not documented
• Toxic to Birds: Yes (39)
• Toxic to Fish/ Aquatic Organisms: Yes (39)
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented
• Toxic to Mammals: Not documented
• Long-Range Transport: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Information:
  • EPA Fact Sheet
• Supporting information:
• PAN Pesticides Database: Spirotetramat