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Simazine


Trade and Other Names: Trade names include Aquazine, Caliber, Cekusan, Cekusima, Framed, Gesatop, Primatol S, Princep, Simadex, Simanex, Sim-Trol, Tanzine and Totazine. This compound may also be found in formulations with other herbicides such as amitrole, paraquat dichloride, metolachlor, and atrazine.

Regulatory Status: Simazine is a General Use Pesticide (GUP). It is in EPA toxicity class IV - practically nontoxic. Products containing simazine bear the Signal Word CAUTION. In November 1994, the U.S. EPA began a Special Review of simazine which could result in use restrictions or even cancellation if data warrant such action.

Chemical Class: Triazine

Introduction: Simazine is a selective triazine herbicide. It is used to control broad-leaved weeds and annual grasses in field, berry fruit, nuts, vegetable and ornamental crops, turfgrass, orchards, and vineyards. At higher rates, it is used for nonselective weed control in industrial areas. Before 1992, simazine was used to control submerged weeds and algae in large aquariums, farm ponds, fish hatcheries, swimming pools, ornamental ponds, and cooling towers. Simazine is available in wettable powder, water dispersible granule, liquid, and granular formulations. It may be soil-applied.

Formulation: Simazine is available in wettable powder, water dispersible granule, liquid and granular formulations. It may be soil-applied.

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Basic Manufacturer:

Ciba-Geigy Corporation
P.O. Box 18300
Greensboro, NC 27419-8300

References:

References for the information in this PIP can be found in Reference List Number 8




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