Diuron

Diuron is a substituted urea herbicide.

Chemical Formula: C₉H₁₀Cl₂N₂O

Other names: N-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-N',N'-dimethylurea

Layman's explanation: Diuron is a general use herbicide that works by inhibiting photosynthesis. It is used to control weeds in many types of crops including fruit, cotton, sugar cane, alfalfa, and wheat. It enters the environment by application to plants. Diuron is only slightly toxic to mammals and causes eye and throat irritation upon exposure. Diuron is considered moderately toxic to fish and highly toxic to aquatic invertebrates. Diuron is moderately persistent in soil with half life ranging from 1 month to a year. Due to this persistence, there is risk for diuron to end up in groundwater and runoff.

Keywords: pesticide, Herbicide

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