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Bromacil
General Information
- Product Names:
Hyvar (Du Pont)
Krovar (Du Pont) formulated with Diuron
Fenocil (NCH)
Acti-cil (NCH)
Vegetation Control (Athea Laboratories)
Weed Blast (Loveland)
Doom Weed Killer Spray (Questvapco) formulated with 2,4-D
Sweep (Makhteshim) formulated with Diuron
- Chemical Class: Substituted uracil herbicide
- Uses: Annual and perennial weeds, brush, woody plants and vines in Agriculture, drainage systems, airports and landing fields, outdoor industrial areas, rights-of-way, fencerows and hedgerows, paved areas including private roads and sidewalks, recreational areas, and outdoor refuse and solid waste sites
- Alternatives: Organic agriculture, Brush control
- Beyond Pesticides rating:
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Possible ()
- Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
- Reproductive Effects: Not documented
- Neurotoxicity: Not documented
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Yes ()
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes ()
- Birth/Developmental: Not documented
- Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
- Potential Leacher: Yes ()
- Toxic to Birds: Not documented
- Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Not documented
- Toxic to Bees: Not documented
Additional Information
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