Gateway on Pesticide Hazards and Safe Pest Management
Back to the Gateway
Lactofen
General Information
- Product Names:
Cobra (Valent)
Stellar (Valent) formulated with Flumiclorac pentyl ester
V-10086 (Valent)
- Chemical Class: Diphenyl ether herbicide
- Uses: control of broadleaf weeds in soybeans, cereal crops, potatoes and peanuts
- Alternatives: Organic agriculture
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Likely (, )
- Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
- Reproductive Effects: Yes ()
- Neurotoxicity: Not documented
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Yes ()
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes ()
- Birth/Developmental: Not documented
- Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
- Potential Leacher: Not documented
- Toxic to Birds: Not documented
- Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes ()
- Toxic to Bees: Not documented
Additional Information
- Regulatory Status:
- Supporting information:
- PAN Pesticides Database: Lactofen (Pesticide Action Network)
- EXTOXNET: Lactofen (Extension Toxicology Network)