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Pendimethalin


Trade and Other Names: Trade names include AC 92553, Accotab, Go-Go-San, Herbadox, Penoxalin, Prowl, Sipaxol, Sovereign, Stomp and Way-Up.

Regulatory Status: Pendimethalin is a slightly toxic compound in EPA toxicity class III. Products containing pendimethalin must bear the Signal Word CAUTION or WARNING, depending on the formulation. Pendimethalin is a General Use Pesticide (GUP).

Chemical Class: Not Available

Introduction: Pendimethalin is a selective herbicide used to control most annual grasses and certain broadleaf weeds in field corn, potatoes, rice, cotton, soybeans, tobacco, peanuts, and sunflowers. It is used both pre-emergence, that is before weed seeds have sprouted, and early post-emergence. Incorporation into the soil by cultivation or irrigation is recommended within 7 days following application. Pendimethalin is available in emulsifiable concentrate, wettable powder, or dispersible granule formulations.

Formulation: Pendimethalin is available in emulsifiable concentrate, wettable powder, or dispersible granule formulations.

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Basic Manufacturer:

American Cyanamid
One Cyanamid Plaza
Wayne, NJ 07470-8426

References:

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




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