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Revised June 1996


Alachlor


Trade and Other Names: Trade names of commercial herbicides containing alachlor include Alanex, Bronco, Cannon, Crop Star, Lariat, Lasso, and Partner. It mixes well with other herbicides such as Bullet, Freedom, and Rasta, and is found in mixed formulations with atrazine, glyphosate, trifluralin, and imazaquin.

Regulatory Status: Alachlor is a Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP). RUPs may be purchased and used only by certified applicators. The EPA categorizes it as toxicity class III - slightly toxic. However, alachlor products bear the Signal Word DANGER on their labels because of their potential to cause cancer in laboratory animals.

Chemical Class: aniline

Introduction: Alachlor is an aniline herbicide used to control annual grasses and broadleaf weeds in field corn, soybeans, and peanuts. It is a selective systemic herbicide, absorbed by germinating shoots and by roots. It works by interfering with a plant's ability to produce protein and by interfering with root elongation.

This compound is one of the most highly used herbicides in the U.S. Over 50 million pounds were applied annually in 1990. It is available as granules or emulsifiable concentrate.

Formulation: It is available as granules or emulsifiable concentrate.

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Basic Manufacturer:

Monsanto Company
800 N. Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63167

References:

References for the information in this PIP can be found in Reference List Number 10


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