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Common herbicide is harmful to fish
The team exposed fathead minnows Pimephales promelas to levels of atrazine varying from 0-50 micrograms - all below the 'USEPA Office of PESTICIDEs Aquatic Life Benchmark' of 65 micrograms per litre for chronic exposure of fish.
Source: sxm, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, July 01, 2010 18:37
Dead fish found after fire at chemical factory
Anglers in West Yorkshire have said hundreds of fish have died after chemicals leaked into the River Colne following a fire at a factory.
The factory manufactured herbicides, PESTICIDEs and glue-based products.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, July 01, 2010 18:35
10 birds of prey found poisoned in Irish Republic
Ten protected birds of prey have been confirmed poisoned across the Irish Republic in recent weeks.
The birds died after eating meat baits laced with PESTICIDEs, one of which is illegal in Ireland.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, July 01, 2010 18:34
Soil clean up at chemical plant causes unpleasant smell
Foul smells from the clean-up of a former agricultural chemical factory in Cambridgeshire has led to protests from residents.
The factory, established in Hauxton in the 1940s, produced PESTICIDEs and herbicides.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Sunday, June 20, 2010 22:03
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Below is a list of the various compounds that are not within the more common classes and that we provide analysis services for.
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Other Compounds
2,6-Dichloroaniline
An intermediary in the production of agricultural chemicals.
2-Hydroxybiphenyl
2-Hydroxybiphenyl also known as 2-phenylphenol and orthophenylphenol is a disinfectant and fungicide used as a post harvest treatment on fruit and vegetables.
Abamectin
Abamectin, also known as Avermectin. A naturally derived acaricide/insecticide first introduced in 1985
Acetamiprid
Acetamiprid is used on a wide variety of edible fruits and vegetables, we are able to provide rapid turn around residue testing to low MRLs .
Amitraz
Amitraz is an insecticide and acaricide used to control a range of insects in crops and animals.
Azadirachtin
A natural insecticide taken from the Neem seed. belongs to the Tetranotriterpenoid group.
Chlormequat
Chlormequat is a plant growth regulator used in a range of plant growth applications.
Clomazone
Clomazone is a broad spectrum herbicide used for control of grasses and broadleafed weeds. It can be applied early preplant, preemergent or preplant-incorporated depending on the crop, geographical area and timing. Because clomazone is an inhibitor of plant pigments, users must exercise caution to avoid drift or vapors which may cause bleaching damage to non-target foliage.
Cyromazine
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Dimethomorph
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Diphenylamine
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Ethoxyquin
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Fenamidone
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Fenhexamid
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Fenpropidin
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Fenpropimorph
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Fluazifop-butyl
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Fludioxynil
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Flufenoxuron
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Flusilazole
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Furalaxyl
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Hexaconazole
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Hexythiazox
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Imazalil
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Imidacloprid
A nicotinoid. Because of their molecular shape, size,
and charge, nicotine and nicotinoids fit into receptor molecules in the nervous system that normally receive the molecule acetylcholine.
Lenacil
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Lufenuron
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Mepanipyrim
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Metalaxyl
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Metamitron
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Methoxyfenocide
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Metribuzin
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Myclobutanil
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Napropamide
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Nicotine
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Norflurazon
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Ofurace
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Oxadixyl
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Oxyfluorfen
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Paclobutrazol
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Pencycuron
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Pentachloroaniline
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Phenmedipham
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Prochloraz
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Propanil
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Propargite
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Pyrethrins
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Pyridaben
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Pyrimethanil
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Pyriproxyfen
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Quinoxyfen
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Quizalafop ethyl
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Rotenone
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s metolachlor
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Spinosad
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Spiromesifen
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Spiroxamine
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Tebufenocide
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Tebufenpyrad
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Tetradifon
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Thiacloprid
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Thiamethoxam
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Tolylfluanid
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Triadimenol
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Tridemorph
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Triflumizole
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Ziram
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