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Diquat

11/29/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Diquat — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Diquat is a nonselective and fast-acting herbicide that is classified as a dessicant as it causes a leaf or an entire plant to dry out rapidly. An entry posted on the Pesticide Properties DataBase website notes that the harmful substance was first introduced in 1958 and marketed in 1962. Diquat is commonly used to eliminate water lettuce, water hyacynth, duckweed and […]

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