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Prosulfuron

General Information

• Product Names:

  Peak (Syngenta)
  Exceed (Syngenta) formulated with Primisulfuron-methyl

• Chemical Class: Sulfonylurea
• Uses: Control broad-leafed weeds and annual grasses
• Alternatives: Organic agriculture
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health and Environmental Effects

• Cancer: Not documented
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: Not documented
• Neurotoxicity: Yes (1)
• Kidney/Liver Damage: Yes (1)
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Not documented
• Birth/Developmental: Not documented
• Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
• Potential Leacher: Not documented
• Toxic to Birds: Not documented
• Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Not documented
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented

Additional Information

• Supporting information:
  • PAN Pesticides Database: Prosulfuron
  • Fluoride Action Network: Prosulfuron Label
• Studies [compiled from the Pesticide-Induced Diseases Database]
  • Direct pesticide exposure of insects in nature conservation areas in Germany. Brühl, C.A., Bakanov, N., Köthe, S., Eichler, L., Sorg, M., Hörren, T., Mühlethaler, R., Meinel, G. and Lehmann, G.U. Scientific reports, 11(1), pp.1-10.
  • Species-specific aquatic habitat use predicts pesticide residues in feces of insectivorous birds and bats. Lorenz, S. et al. (2026) Species-specific aquatic habitat use predicts pesticide residues in feces of insectivorous birds and bats, Environmental Pollution. Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749126005762.