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Sethoxydim
General Information
- Product Names:
Poast (BASF)
Segment (BASF)
Rezult (BASF)
- Chemical Class: Cyclohexenone herbicide
- Uses: Post-emergence for selective control of annual and perennial grass weeds in broadleaf crops such as soybeans, sunflowers, alfalfa, dry peas/beans, sugar beets, peanuts, corn, grains, fruits, tree nuts, vegetables, and herbs, ornamentals, also used in recreational areas and right of way, and public and comerical building structure.
- Alternatives: Organic agriculture, Least-toxic invasive weed managment
- Beyond Pesticides rating:
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Not documented
- Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
- Reproductive Effects: Yes (, )
- Neurotoxicity: Not documented
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Yes ()
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes ()
- Birth/Developmental: Yes (, )
- Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
- Potential Leacher: Not documented
- Toxic to Birds: Not documented
- Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Not documented
- Toxic to Bees: Yes ()
Additional Information
- Regulatory Status:
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