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Triflumizole

General Information

• Chemical Class: Imidazole fungicide
• Uses: almond, apple, cantaloupe, cherry, cucurbit vegetables, grape, filbert/hazelnut, honeydew, pear, pumpkin, squash, strawberry, watermelon, ornamentals in greenhouses, Christmas trees, nurseries
• Alternatives: Organic Agriculture
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health Effects

• EPA Acute Toxicity Class: III (slightly toxic)
• Cancer: Not documented
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: Yes (39)
• Neurotoxicity: Not documented
• Kidney/ Liver Damage: Yes (39)
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes (39)
• Birth/ Developmental Defects: Yes (39)

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 (39)
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented
• Toxic to Mammals: Not documented
• Long-Range Transport: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Information:
  • EPA Registration Review. Expected August 2012