2,4-D

What is 2,4-D? 2,4-D is an herbicide in the phenoxy or phenoxyacetic acid family that is used post-emergence for selective control of broadleaf weeds.

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2,4-D

What is 2,4-D? 2,4-D is an herbicide in the phenoxy or phenoxyacetic acid family that is used post-emergence for selective control of broadleaf weeds.

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2,4,5-T

What is 2,4,5-T? 2,4,5-T was once applied as either an aqueous salt or as an oil-soluble ester. Ester forms of 2,4,5-T and 2,4-D were used as defoliants in the Vietnam War (e.g., Agent Orange) and concern about contamination with 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) led to the discontinuation of 2,4,5-T use as a herbicide in 1985.

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2,4,5-T

What is 2,4,5-T? 2,4,5-T was once applied as either an aqueous salt or as an oil-soluble ester. Ester forms of 2,4,5-T and 2,4-D were used as defoliants in the Vietnam War (e.g., Agent Orange) and concern about contamination with 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) led to the discontinuation of 2,4,5-T use as a herbicide in 1985.

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Chlordane

What is Chlordane? Chlordane, is an organochlorine compound used as a pesticide. It is a white solid. In the United States, chlordane was used for termite-treatment of approximately 30 million homes until it was banned in 1988.

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Chlordane

What is Chlordane? Chlordane, is an organochlorine compound used as a pesticide. It is a white solid. In the United States, chlordane was used for termite-treatment of approximately 30 million homes until it was banned in 1988.

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Dieldrin

What is Dieldrin? Dieldrin is an organochloride originally produced in 1948 as an insecticide. Dieldrin is closely related to aldrin, which reacts further to form dieldrin. Aldrin is not toxic to insects; it is oxidized in the insect to form dieldrin which is the active compound.

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Dieldrin

What is Dieldrin? Dieldrin is an organochloride originally produced in 1948 as an insecticide. Dieldrin is closely related to aldrin, which reacts further to form dieldrin. Aldrin is not toxic to insects; it is oxidized in the insect to form dieldrin which is the active compound.

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