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Diuron

General Information

• Product Names:

  Topsite (BASF) formulated with Imazapyr
  Sahara (BASF) formulated with Imazapyr
  Krovar (Dupont) formulated with Bromacil
  Velpar (Dupont)Formulated with Hexazinone
  Troysan (Troy)
  Preventol (Lanxess)
• Chemical Class: Dimethylurea herbicide (also mildewcide and algaecide)
• Uses: Agriculture, ornamentals, ponds, aquariums, paints
• Alternatives: Organic agriculture
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health and Environmental Effects

• Cancer: Known/likely (8, 21)
• Endocrine Disruption: Yes (36)
• Reproductive Effects: Not documented
• Neurotoxicity: Not documented
• Kidney/Liver Damage: Yes (8) [carcinomas]
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes (4)
• Birth/Developmental: Not documented
• Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
• Potential Leacher: Not documented
• Toxic to Birds: Not documented
• Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes (8)
• Toxic to Bees: Yes (57)

Additional Information

• Regulatory Status:
  • EPA Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) signed(9/2003)
• Supporting information:
  • Extoxnet Pesticide Factsheet (Extension Toxicology Network)
  • PAN Pesticides Database: (Pesticide Action Network)
• Studies:
• Prenatal pesticide exposure and childhood leukemia - A California statewide case-control study. Park, A.S., Ritz, B., Yu, F., Cockburn, M. and Heck, J.E., 2020. International journal of hygiene and environmental health, 226, p.113486.
• Diuron-induced rat urinary bladder carcinogenesis: mode of action and human relevance evaluations using the International Programme on Chemical Safety framework.. Da Rocha MS, Arnold LL, De Oliveira ML, Catalano SM, et al. 2014. Crit Rev Toxicol. 44(5):393-406.