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Oxamyl
General Information
- Product Names:
- Chemical Class: N-methyl carbamate
- Uses: Fungicide to treat vetch, golf course turf, and lawns, controls downy mildew, damping-off, seed rot, and Phytophthora pest species.
- Alternatives: Organic agriculture
- Beyond Pesticides rating:
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: No
- Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
- Reproductive Effects: No
- Neurotoxicity: Not documented
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Yes ()
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes ()
- Birth/Developmental: Not documented
- Detected in Groundwater: Yes ()
- Potential Leacher: Not documented
- Toxic to Birds: Yes ()
- Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes ()
- Toxic to Bees: Yes ()
Additional Information
- Regulatory Status:
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