Pesticide Fact Sheet Number 94.1: 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid

摘要

The document contains up-to-date chemical information, including a summary of the Agency's regulatory position and rationale, on a specific pesticide or group of pesticides. Description of Chemical: Common name: 2,4-D (includes parent acid as well as the 35 derivatives (esters and salts)); Pesticide type: Herbicide, plant growth regulator; Use Patterns and Formulations: 2,4-D is a systemic herbicide widely used to control broadleaf weeds. Agricultural wheat, field corn, grain sorghum, sugar cane, rice, barley, soybeans, orchard crops; Aquatic management: water hyacinth control; lakes, ponds.