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Prodiamine
General Information
- Chemical Class: Herbicide
- Uses: Rights-of-way, conifer and hardwood seedling nurseries, established perennial and wildflower plantings, established turf sites, residential and institutional lawns, commercial sod farms, golf courses, railways, and landscape ornamentals; Special Local Need (SLN) registrations in California and Arizona for use on irrigation drainage ditches, spreading grounds, channels, canals, and levees in wastewater treatment facilities
- Alternatives: Organic agriculture, lawns/landscapes, golf course
- Beyond Pesticides rating:
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Yes ()
- Endocrine Disruption: Suggestive Evidence (, )
- Reproductive Effects: Possible ()
- Neurotoxicity: Yes ()
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Not documented
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: Not documented
- Birth/Developmental: Possible ()
- Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
- Potential Leacher: Not documented
- Toxic to Birds: Not documented
- Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Not documented
- Toxic to Bees: Not documented
Residential Uses as Found in the ManageSafe™ Database
Additional Information