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Glufosinate ammonium
General Information
- Product Names:
Finale (Bayer)
Derringer (Bayer)
Ignite (Bayer)
Liberty (Bayer)
Remove (Bayer)
- Chemical Class: Broad-Sectrum Herbicide
- Uses: Broad spectrum contact herbicide used to control a wide range of weeds, also used to desiccate crops before harvest, GE crops
- Alternatives: Organic agriculture
- Beyond Pesticides rating:
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Not documented
- Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
- Reproductive Effects: Yes ()
- Neurotoxicity: Yes ()
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Not documented
- 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
Residential Uses as Found in the ManageSafe™ Database
Additional Information
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