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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