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Ethofumesate

General Information

• Product Names:

  Betamix (Bayer) formulated with Phenmedipham, and Desmedipham
  Betanal (Bayer) formulated with Phenmedipham, and  Desmedipham
  Etho (United Phosphorus)
  Thrasher (United Phosphorus)
  Ethofume (Loveland)
  Norton (Bayer)
  Poaconstrictor (United Phosphorus)
  Prograss (Bayer)
• Chemical Class: Herbicide
• Uses: Agriculture, lawns/broadleaf plants
• Alternatives: Organic Agriculture, Organic lawn care
• 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: Yes (8)
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Not documented
• 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:
  • EPA Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) signed (9/2005)
• Supporting information:
  • PAN Pesticides Database: (Pesticide Action Network)