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Imazethapyr
General Information
- Product Names:
Authority (FMC)
Clearpath (BASF)
Lightning (BASF)
Optill (BASF) formulated with Saflufenacil
Pursuit (BASF)
Camo (Albaugh) formulated with Fomesafen Sodium
- Chemical Class: Imidazole compound
- Uses: Controls grasses and broadleaved weeds including barnyardgrass, crabgrass, cocklebur, panicums, pigweeds, nightshade, mustard, smartweed, velvetleaf, jimsonweed, foxtails, seedling johnsongrass, lambsquarters, morningglory and others.
- Alternatives: Organic agriculture
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Not documented
- Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
- Reproductive Effects: Not documented
- Neurotoxicity: Not documented
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Not documented
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes ()
- Birth/Developmental: Not documented
- Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
- Potential Leacher: Not documented
- Toxic to Birds: Not documented
- Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Not documented
- Toxic to Bees: Not documented
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