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Dazomet
(Major degradate methyl isothiocyanate (MITC))
General Information
- Product Names:
- Chemical Class: Dithiocarbamate von-selective soil fumigant; fungicide; algaecidal, bacteriocide; algaecide; nematicide
- Uses: Use on golf greens or tees, nonbearing crops, turf sites, ornamental sites, field nurseries, compost piles, potting soils, and strawberries and tomatoes
- Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Not documented
- Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
- Reproductive Effects: Not documented
- Neurotoxicity: Not documented
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Not documented
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes (27)
- Birth/Developmental: Not documented
- Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
- Potential Leacher: Not documented
- Toxic to Birds: Yes (8)
- Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes (8)
- Toxic to Bees: Not documented
Additional Information
- Regulatory Status:
