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Glyphosate

General Information

  • Fact Sheet: bp-fact-glyosphate.082017.pdf
  • Product Names:
  • Chemical Class: Phosphanoglycine herbicide
  • Uses: Non selective herbicide, or at low rates a plant growth regulator
  • Alternatives: Organic agriculture, Organic land managment
  • Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health and Environmental Effects

  • Cancer: Yes (3, 6, 70)
  • Endocrine Disruption: Yes (7)
  • Reproductive Effects: Yes (13, 8)
  • Neurotoxicity: Yes (74)
  • Kidney/Liver Damage: Yes (7)
  • Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes (8)
  • Birth/Developmental: Yes (75)
  • Detected in Groundwater: Yes (78)
  • Potential Leacher: Not documented
  • Toxic to Birds: Yes (73)
  • Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes (4)
  • Toxic to Bees: Yes (76, 77)

Residential Uses as Found in the ManageSafe™ Database

Additional Information