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11/29/2017 / By Rita Winters

Hexaconazole — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Hexaconazole is a broad spectrum systematic fungicide used to treat seed-borne and soil-borne diseases caused by ascomycetes, basidiomycetes, and imperfect fungi. It is a white crystalline solid applied via foliar methods on apples, grapes, bananas, and other fruits and vegetables. This chemical is sometimes used in formulas for wood preservatives. Hexaconazole acts by disrupting the […]

11/20/2017 / By Rita Winters

Ziram – toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Ziram is an agricultural fungicide. It is a carbamate that is applied directly on the leaves and flowers of plants, but can also be used as a soil and seed treatment. Ziram is used on almonds, stone fruits, but can also be used for accelerating rubber manufacturing, packaging materials, adhesives, textiles, and sometimes bird and […]

11/18/2017 / By Rita Winters

Daminozide — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Daminozide is a white crystalline chemical that is used in regulating plant growth in fruit crops. It was used to control the fruit’s maturity and quality. In November 1989, its use was canceled on food crops by its manufacturer due to its toxicological effects. Daminozide is now registered as for use on ornamental plants and […]

11/16/2017 / By Rita Winters

Thiabendazole — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Thiabendazole is a fungicide and parasiticide which is used to control diseases like mold, blight, rot, and stains on fruits caused by different types of fungi. As a registered treatment, thiabendazole is used to treat seeds prior to planting. These seeds include potatoes, sweet potatoes, soybean, wheat, and some mushrooms. It is also used after […]

11/14/2017 / By Rita Winters

Thiometon – toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Thiometon, a systemic organophosphorus insecticide-acaricide, is a toxic chemical with residues that remain active up to three weeks. Some synonyms of thiometon are: 2-Ethylthioethyl O,O-dimethyl phosphorodithioate; 456300 (US EPA PC Code Text); 640-15-3 (CAS number); 640153 (CAS number without hyphens); Bay 23129; Compound M-81; Dithiometon; Ekatin; Ekatin Aerosol; Ekatin ULV; Ekatin-25; Ethanethiol; 2-(ethylthio)-; and S-ester […]

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