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Gateway test
Halosulfuron-methyl
General Information
- Product Names:
- Chemical Class: Sulfonyl urea herbicide
- Uses: tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, cucurbits
- Alternatives: Organic agriculture
- Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Not documented
- Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
- Reproductive Effects: Not documented
- Neurotoxicity: Not documented
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Not documented
- 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: Not documented
Additional Information
- Supporting information:
- PAN Pesticides Database: Halosulfuron-methyl (Pesticide Action Network)
Gateway Health and Environmental Effects Citations
1. U.S. Department of Energy Bonneville Power Administration. 2000. Halosulfuron: Herbicide Fact Sheet https://www.bpa.gov/efw/Analysis/NEPADocuments/nepa/Vegetation_Management/sheets/Halosulfuron.pdf.