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Thiobencarb
General Information
- Product Names:
Bolero (Valent)
League MVP (Valent) formulated with Imazoslfuron
- Chemical Class: Carbamate Herbicide
- Uses: Control of grasses, sedge and broadleaf weeds in food crops such as rice (represents 95% of use), lettuce, celery, and endive
- Alternatives: Organic agriculture
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Not classifiable ()
- Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
- Reproductive Effects: Yes ()
- Neurotoxicity: Yes ()
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Yes ()
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes ()
- Birth/Developmental: Yes ()
- Detected in Groundwater: Yes ()
- Potential Leacher: Not documented
- Toxic to Birds: Not documented
- Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes ()
- Toxic to Bees: Not documented
Additional Information
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