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Methidathion
General Information
- Product Names:
- Chemical Class: Organophosphate insecticide
- Uses: Almonds, apples, apricots, artichokes, carambola, cherries, cotton, grapefruit, kiwifruit, lemons, longan, mandarin, mango, nectarines, olives, oranges, peaches, pears, pecans, plums and prunes, safflower, sugar apple, sunflower and walnuts, alfalfa and clover seed, grass hay, tobacco, and ornamental plants and shrubs for broad control of insects.
- Alternatives: Organic agriculture
- Beyond Pesticides rating:
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Possible ()
- Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
- Reproductive Effects: Not documented
- Neurotoxicity: Yes ()
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Not documented
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes ()
- Birth/Developmental: Not documented
- Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
- Potential Leacher: Not documented
- Toxic to Birds: Yes ()
- Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes ()
- Toxic to Bees: Yes ()
Additional Information
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