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Fluometuron

General Information

• Product Names:

  Cotoran (Agan)
  Flomet (Arysta)

• Chemical Class: Phenylurea herbicide
• Uses: Broadleaf weed control in cotton
• Alternatives: Organic agriculture
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health and Environmental Effects

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

Additional Information

• Regulatory Status:
  • Registration Eligibility Decision Signed 9/2005
• Supporting information:
  • PAN Pesticides Database: (Pesticide Action Network)