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Dichlorprop-p
(2,4-DP-p)
General Information
- Product Names:
- Chemical Class: Chlorophenoxy plant growth regulator
- Uses: Use on ornamental lawns, recreational turf, sports fields, sod farms, roadsides, industrial sites, rights-of-way, forests.
- Alternatives: Lawns and Landscapes
- 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 (2)
- Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
- Potential Leacher: Not documented
- Toxic to Birds: Yes, moderate (1)
- Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Not documented
- Toxic to Bees: Not documented
Additional Information
- Regulatory Status:
- Studies [compiled from the Pesticide-Induced Diseases Database]
- Ethnicity and incidence of Hodgkin lymphoma in Canadian population. Pahwa P, Karunanayake CP, Spinelli JJ, et al. 2009. BMC Cancer. 9:141
Gateway Health and Environmental Effects Citations
1. US EPA, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, Reregistration Eligibility Decisions (REDs), Interim REDS (iREDs) and RED Factsheets. https://archive.epa.gov/pesticides/reregistration/web/html/status.html.
2. US EPA, 2000. Table 1: Toxicity Data by Category for Chemicals Listed under EPCRA Section 313. Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Program. https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/documents/hazard_categories.pdf