Acetochlor

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Acetochlor is an herbicide, marketed under the trade names Acenit, Guardian, Harness, Relay, Sacemid, Surpass, Top-Hand, Trophy and Winner. It is used mainly to control weeds in corn fields.

[edit] Cancer link

Acetochlor has been classified as a probable human carcinogen.

[edit] See also

• Alachlor
• Agriculture
• Bioherbicide
• Carcinogen
• Dimethenamid
• Farming
• Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) of the United States (covers herbicides despite title)
• List of environmental health hazards
• Metolachlor
• Mutagen
• Organic farming
• Organic gardening
• Soil contamination
• Surface runoff
• Teratogen

[edit] External links

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency article on Acetochlor
• Cornell University Extension Toxicology Network Pesticide Information Profile on Acetochlor