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Chlorpropham (CIPC)

General Information

• Product Names:

  Biox (Pace)
  Aceto spud nic-3 ec (Aceto)
  Spud Guard (Dataplex)
  Sprout Nip (Loveland)
• Chemical Class: Carbamate Herbicide
• Uses: Control of mouseear chickweed in spinach, also used as part of an IPM method to decrease incidence of Botrytis infection (a fungal disease) in Easter lilies. As a plant growth regulator inhibits sprouting in stored potatoes and controls fruiting in ginkgo trees.

Health and Environmental Effects

• Cancer: Not documented
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: Yes (8)
• Neurotoxicity: Not documented
• Kidney/Liver Damage: Yes (8)
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Not documented
• Birth/Developmental Yes (8)
• Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
• Potential Leacher: Yes (4)
• Toxic to Birds: Not documented
• Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes (8)
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Status:
  • EPA Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) Signed 10/1996
• Supporting information:
  • PAN Pesticides Database: CIPC (Pesticide Action Network)
  • EXTOXNET Chlorpropham Factsheet