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Oxyfluorfen

General Information

• Product Names:

  Kleenup Super Edger (Bondie Products) formulated with Glyphosate
  Douple O (Nufarm) formulated with Oryzalin
  Two Ox (Nufarm) formulated with Oryzalin
  ETI 105 01 H (Nufarm)
  Ortho Fence & Grass Edger (Scotts) formulated with Glyphosate
  End Zone (Loveland)
  Regal O-O (Regal Chemical) formulated with Oxadiazon
  Biathlon (OHP) formulated with Prodiamine
  Goaltender (Dow)
  Goal Technical (Dow)
  Rawhide (Dow) formulated with Glyphosate
  Pindar (Dow) formulated with Penoxsulam
  Galigan (Makhteshim)
  Chief (Makhteshim) forumalted with Glyphosate
  Oxbow (United Phosphorus)
  Rocket (United Phosphorus)
  OXY (Summit Agro North America)

• Chemical Class: Diphenyl-ether herbicide
• Uses: Pre- and post-emergent control of annual broadleaf and grassy weeds in a variety of tree fruit, nut, vine, and field crops, forestry, and residential.
• Alternatives: Organic agriculture, Organic christmas trees, Organic Lawn care
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health and Environmental Effects

• Cancer: Possible (1)
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: Yes (2)
• Neurotoxicity: Not documented
• Kidney/Liver Damage: Yes (2)
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes (2)
• Birth/Developmental: Yes (2)
• Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
• Potential Leacher: Not documented
• Toxic to Birds: Not documented
• Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes (2)
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Status:
  • EPA Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) signed (8/2002)
• Supporting information:
  • Extoxnet Oxyfluorfen Factsheet (Extension Toxicology Network)
  • PAN Pesticides Database: Oxyfluorfen (Pesticide Action Network)
  • CATs: Oxyfluorfen (Californians for Alternatives to Toxics)
  • FAN: Oxyfluorfen (Florida Action Network)
• Studies [compiled from the Pesticide-Induced Diseases Database]
  • Hypospadias and residential proximity to pesticide applications.. Carmichael SL, Yang W, Roberts EM, et al. 2013. Pediatrics. 132(5):e1216-26
  • Pesticide contamination of bird species from Doñana National Park (southwestern Spain): Temporal trends (1999-2021) and reproductive impacts. Peris, A., Baos, R., Martínez, A., Sergio, F., Hiraldo, F. and Eljarrat, E., Available at SSRN 4312955.
  • Toxicological effects of oxyfluorfen on oxidative stress enzymes in tilapia Oreochromis niloticus. Peixoto, Francisco & Fernandes, Davide & Loureiro dos Santos, Dario & Fontaínhas-Fernandes, Antonio. (2006). Toxicological eVects of oxyXuorfen on oxidative stress enzymes in tilapia Oreochromis niloticus. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 85. 91-96. 10.1016/j.pestbp.2005.10.007.