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Chlorpropham (CIPC)
General Information
- Product Names:
Biox (Pace)
Aceto spud nic-3 ec (Aceto)
Spud Guard (Dataplex)
Sprout Nip (Loveland)
- Chemical Class: Carbamate Herbicide
- Uses: Control of mouseear chickweed in spinach, also used as part of an IPM method to decrease incidence of Botrytis infection (a fungal disease) in Easter lilies. As a plant growth regulator inhibits sprouting in stored potatoes and controls fruiting in ginkgo trees.
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Not documented
- Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
- Reproductive Effects: Yes ()
- Neurotoxicity: Not documented
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Yes ()
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: Not documented
- Birth/Developmental: Yes ()
- Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
- Potential Leacher: Yes ()
- Toxic to Birds: Not documented
- Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes ()
- Toxic to Bees: Not documented
Additional Information
- Regulatory Status:
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