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Folpet
General Information
- Product Names:
Folpan (Makhteshim)
Fungitrol (International Specialty Products)
Clear Wood Preservative (PPG)
- Chemical Class: Dicarboximide fungicide
- Uses: Avocados, apples, cranberries, cucumbers, grapes, lettuce, melons, onions, strawberries, tomatoes, wood protection treatment
- Alternatives: Organic agriculture
- Beyond Pesticides rating:
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Probable ()
- Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
- Reproductive Effects: Not documented
- 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: Not documented
- Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes ()
- Toxic to Bees: Not documented
Additional Information
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