Metribuzin

  1. C.R.Armendáriz 1
  2. A.H. de la Torre 1
  3. Á.J.G. Fernández 1
  4. G.L. González 1
  1. 1 Universidad de La Laguna
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    Universidad de La Laguna

    San Cristobal de La Laguna, España

    ROR https://ror.org/01r9z8p25

Book:
Encyclopedia of Toxicology (Third Edition)
  1. Philip Wexler (ed. lit.)

Publisher: Academic Press

ISBN: 978-0-12-386455-0

Year of publication: 2014

Pages: 327 - 329

Type: Book chapter

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Abstract

Metribuzin is a synthetic organic compound and widely used herbicide applied in preemergence and postemergence on intensive vegetable crops. It is known for its efficiency and relatively low toxicity. Metribuzin is slightly soluble in water, and slightly soluble in several organic solvents. Because it is available for runoff, contamination of soil, groundwater, and surface waters has been reported. Metribuzin and its degradates (desaminometribuzin, desaminodiketometribuzin, and diketometribuzin) are persistent and mobile. Metribuzin products are primarily intended for industrial use and no unreasonable risks to humans or the environment have been detected. Human exposure to metribuzin occurs through inhalation and ingestion, usually in agricultural settings but general population exposures are thought to be minimal.