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Rimsulfuron
General Information
- Product Names:
Matrix (Du Pont)
Basis (Du Pont) formulated with Thifensulfuron methyl
Tranxit (Du Pont)
Resolve (Du Pont)
Leadoff (Du Pont) formulated with Thifensulfuron methyl
Pruvin (Makhteshim)
Solida (Cheminova)
Rimgro (AGSURF)
- Chemical Class: Sulfonylurea
- Uses: Controls for broadleaf weeds and grasses
- Alternatives: Organic agriculture
- Beyond Pesticides rating:
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Not likely
- Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
- Reproductive Effects: Not documented
- Neurotoxicity: Not documented
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Not documented
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: No
- Birth/Developmental: Not documented
- Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
- Potential Leacher: Yes ()
- Toxic to Birds: Not documented
- Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Not documented
- Toxic to Bees: Not documented
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