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Captan
General Information
- Fact Sheet: captan.pdf
- Product Names:
Complete Rose Spray II (Bonide Products), formulated with Carbaryl, Methoxychlor, Malathion
Insecticide Miticide Fungicide (Bonide Products), formulated with Carbaryl, Malathion
Captan-50% WP Fruit and Ornamental Wettable Powder (Bonide Products)
Ortho Home Orchard Spray (Solaris Group), formulated with Methoxychlor, Malathion, Magnesium carbonate, Kaolin clay, Amorphous silica (Diatomaceous silica)
Rose RX Insect & Disease Control (Bonide Products), formulated with Carbaryl, Malathion
- Chemical Class: Chlorinated organosulfur fungicide
- Uses: Variety of terrestrial food/feed crops, greenhouse food crops, indoor food (fruit dips), indoor non-food (e.g., paints, adhesives, etc.), seed treatments and ornamental sites
- Alternatives: Organic agriculture, Organic lawn care
- Beyond Pesticides rating:
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Possible ()
- Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
- Reproductive Effects: Yes ()
- Neurotoxicity: Not documented
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Not documented
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes ()
- Birth/Developmental: Yes ()
- Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
- Potential Leacher: Not documented
- Toxic to Birds: Yes ()
- Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes ()
- Toxic to Bees: Not documented
Additional Information
- Regulatory Status:
- Supporting information:
