Acetochlor of Herbicide Pesticide (500g/l EC, 900g/l EC)

Acetochlor is a herbicide that is currently not approved for EU use. It is moderately soluble in water and is quite volatile. Based on its chemical properties it would not be expected to leach to groundwater. It is not persistence in soil systems but may be very persistent in aquatic systems under certain conditions. It has a high mammalian toxicity and it has a low potential for bioaccumulation. It is a known mutagen and may cause undesirable reproduction/development effects. Acetochlor is a recognised irritant and skin sensitizer. Acetochlor is moderately toxic to birds, honeybees, earthworms and most aquatic organisms however it is highly toxic to algae.

Description: A chloroacetanilide herbicide used mainly pre-emergence or pre-planting to control annual grasses and some broad-leaved weeds
Example pests controlled: Annual grasses including feathertop chloris, goosegrass, sweet buffalo grass and crab grass; Certain broadleaf weeds including morning glory, marigold, pigweed and cocklebur; Yellow nutsedge
Example applications: Vegetables including cabbage, peas and onions; Fruit including citrus, apples, pears, plums, apricots; Coffee; Corn; Sugarbeet; Sugarcane; Potatoes

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