[X] CLOSEMAIN MENU

[X] CLOSEIN THIS SECTION

photo

Gateway on Pesticide Hazards and Safe Pest Management

Back to the Gateway

Dichlobenil

General Information

  • Product Names:
  • Chemical Class: Substituted benzene herbicide
  • Uses: Control of weeds and grasses in agricultural, residential and industrial areas including: cranberry bogs, dichondra, ornamentals, blackberry, raspberry, and blueberry fields, apple, pear, filbert and cherry orchards, vineyards, hybrid poplar-cottonwood plantations, and rights-of-way, paved areas, sidewalks, recreational areas, and fences. Also used to remove tree roots and inhibit their growth in sewers.
  • Alternatives: Organic Agriculture
  • Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health and Environmental Effects

  • Cancer: Yes (8)
  • Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
  • Reproductive Effects: Yes (8)
  • Neurotoxicity: Not documented
  • Kidney/Liver Damage: Not documented
  • Sensitizer/ Irritant: Not documented
  • Birth/Developmental: Yes (8)
  • Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
  • Potential Leacher: Yes (8)
  • Toxic to Birds: Not documented
  • Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes (8)
  • Toxic to Bees: Not documented

Additional Information