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Below is a review of the trade names, risks, likely use and other information associated with: Atrazine
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 Aatrex, Aktikon, Alazine, Atred, Atranex, Atrataf, Atratol, Azinotox, Crisazina, Farmco Atrazine, G-30027, Gesaprim, Giffex 4L, Malermais, Primatol, Simazat, and Zeapos, Scotts Pathclear, |
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Crops / products generally treated with this product Used as a selective herbicide on Corn. Sorghum, Range or grassland, Sugar Cane, Orchards, Pineapple and Turf. Conifer re-forestation, Xmas Tree Plantations |
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Known risks associated with high exposure Effectively nontoxic to birds. Readily absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract. Slightly toxic to fish and other aquatic life, though low bioaccumulation. It can be absorbed orally, dermally, and by inhalation. slightly to moderately toxic to humans and other animals. Symptoms of poisoning include stomach pain, diarrhea
and vomiting, eye irritation, irritation of mucous membranes,
and skin reactions Risk to Amphibians - click for report on bbc website |
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available as dry flowable, flowable liquid, liquid, water dispersible granular, and wettable powder formulations. |
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Campaign to ban, ref Children's Health
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Spraying sparks cancer fears
"Simazine and ATRAZINE are closely related chemicals belonging to the triazine group; it is certainly possible that they will have similar effects. ... Source: dexaminer, Date and Time of entry: 06 February 2008 10:28 Fired state hydrologist claims pesticide risk Agriculture officials said that they are also very concerned about occasional "spikes" of ATRAZINE Wotzka measured but that so far concentrations have not violated health standards. Source: startrib, Date and Time of entry: 15 October 2007 10:43 Organic Compounds in the Environment Summer Cover Crops Reduce ATRAZINE Leaching to Shallow Groundwater in Southern Florida (Triazine) Source: jeq, Date and Time of entry: 08 August 2007 09:24 Frogs exposed to herbicides don't know if they're Arthur or Martha The National Health and Medical Research Council has decided to reassess its drinking water guidelines after miniscule traces of the herbicides ATRAZINE and simazine were found to turn the frogs into hermaphrodites - creatures with male and female sex organs. Source: smh.com, Date and Time of entry: 27 July 2007 19:57 PESTICIDE RESIDUE TESTING SERVICES
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