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linuron

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linuron
a methyl urea herbicide. Sprayed plants may contain higher than normal amounts of nitrate and cause nitrite poisoning.
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Concerns were also raised by the Scottish Agricultural College about smaller potato crop yields, which could cost growers pounds 100m annually, because of reduced rates of herbicides linuron and metribuzin and a lack of new substitute products.
Research raises fears about EU herbicide bans by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
Controlling weeds in onions is apt to be an especially acute problem starting in 2013, when a ban on key herbicides pendimenthalin, linuron and ioxynil goes into effect.
European vegetable processors focus on sustainability for future ... by Saulnier, John M. / Quick Frozen Foods International
Chemicals in consumer products and food that have been reported to disrupt the sex hormones include: Phthalates: Found in vinyl flooring, plastics, soaps, toothpaste Pesticides: Including pyrethroids, linuron, vinclozolin and fenitrothion The report by Sharpe was commissioned by the CHEM Trust, a charity which works to protect humans and wildlife from harmful chemicals.
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