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Metconazole
General Information
- Product Names:
- Chemical Class: Triazole
- Uses: Fungicide proposed for control of Black Sigatoka disease (Mycosphaerella fijiensis) on bananas grown outside the US.
- Alternatives: Organic agriculture
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Not likely ()
- Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
- Reproductive Effects: Not documented
- Neurotoxicity: Not documented
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Yes ()
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: Slightly ()
- Birth/Developmental: Not documented
- 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
- Regulatory Status:
- Supporting information: