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General Information
- Product Names:
Riverdale Tri-Power (Nufarm Americas), formulated with Dicamba, Mecoprop
Lawn Pro Weed N' Feed (Scotts Company), formulated with Mecoprop
Proturf Fertilizer Plus Dicot Weed Control IV (Andersons Lawn Fertilizer), formulated with Mecoprop
Trimec 1158 Broadleaf Herbicide (PBI/Gordon), formulated with Dicamba, Mecoprop
EH1153 Weed and Feed (PBI/Gordon), formulated with Dicamba, Mecoprop
- Chemical Class: Phenoxy herbicide
- Uses: Alfalfa, barley, clover, flax, lespedeza, oats, grass, peas, rice, rye, sorghum, trefoil, triticale, and wheat, as well as grass grown for seed, to control a wide spectrum of broadleaf weeds. registered for use on residential lawns, sod farm turf, golf courses, rights-of-way, pasture, and rangeland.
- Alternatives: Agriculture/pasture, lawns, rights-of-way
- Beyond Pesticides rating:
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Not documented
- Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
- Reproductive Effects: Yes ()
- Neurotoxicity: Yes ()
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Yes ()
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes ()
- Birth/Developmental: Not documented
- Detected in Groundwater: Yes ()
- Potential Leacher: Yes ()
- Toxic to Birds: Yes ()
- Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Not documented
- Toxic to Bees: Yes ()
Residential Uses as Found in the ManageSafe™ Database
Additional Information
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