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Isoproturon

11/30/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Isoproturon – toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Isoproturon is a selective, systemic herbicide typically applied to cereal crops to halt the growth of annual grasses and broad-leaved weeds. This chemical belongs to the phenylurea family, meaning it’s intended to be a relatively non-toxic herbicide. However, a European Union (EU) committee found isoproturon to be an endocrine disruptor capable of causing birth defects, […]

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