Procymidone is a
pesticide. It is often used for killing unwanted ferns and nettles, and as a
dicarboximide fungicide for killing fungi, for example as seed dressing, pre-harvest spray or post-harvest dip of lupins, grapes, stone fruit, strawberries. It is a known
endocrine disruptor (
androgen receptor antagonist) which interferes with the sexual differention of male rats. It is considered to be a poison.
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Phenothrin
Phenothrin, also called sumithrin and d-phenothrin, is a synthetic pyrethroid that kills adult fleas and ticks. It has also been used to kill head lice in humans. d-Phenothrin is used as a component of aerosol insecticides for domestic use. It is ...
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Prochloraz
Prochloraz, brand name Sportak, is an imidazole fungicide that was introduced in 1978 and is widely used in Europe, Australia, Asia, and South America within gardening and agriculture to control the growth of fungi. It is not registered for ...
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Vinclozolin
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Chlorobenzenes
Endocrine disruptors
Imides
Nonsteroidal antiandrogens
Pesticides
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