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Alachlor
General Information
- Fact Sheet: Alachlor.pdf
- Product Names:
Bullet (Monsanto), formulated with Atrazine
Lasso (Monsanto)
Lariat (Monsanto), formulated with Atrazine
Freedom (Monsanto), formulated with Trifluralin
Ala-Scept (BASF), formulated with Imazaquin
- Chemical Class: Acetanilide herbicide
- Uses: Preplant, preemergent, at plant herbicide for corn and soybeans, post-transplant, postemergent, and at ground crack herbicide for peanuts only, broadleaf weeds and grasses
- Alternatives: Organic agriculture
- Beyond Pesticides rating:
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Likely in High Doses ()
- Endocrine Disruption: Probable ()
- Reproductive Effects: Not documented
- Neurotoxicity: Not documented
- 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
- Regulatory Status:
- Supporting information:
