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Revised June 1996


Clomazone


Trade and Other Names: Trade names include Command, Commence, Gamit, Magister, and Merit.

Regulatory Status: Clomazone is a General Use Pesticide (GUP). It is classified toxicity class III - slightly toxic. Products containing clomazone bear the Signal Word CAUTION on the labels.

Chemical Class: Not Available

Introduction: Clomazone is a broad-spectrum herbicide used for control of annual grasses and broadleaf weeds in cotton, peas, pumpkins, soybeans, sweet potatoes, tobacco, winter squash, and fallow wheat fields. It can be applied early preplant, pre-emergent or preplant-incorporated, depending on the crop, geographical area, and timing.

Formulation: Not Available

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Basic Manufacturer:

FMC Corporation
Agricultural Chemicals Group
1735 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

References:

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




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