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• Linuron is a herbicide used to control germinating and newly emerging grasses and broad-leafed weeds.

• It is applied to agricultural crops, ornamental bulbs, and poplar trees for use in shelterbelts in the mid-west.

• Pure linuron occurs as a white crystalline solid, colourless crystals, fine flakes or coarse powder.It is also odourless.

• Trade names include Afalon, Garnitan, Linex, Linorox, Linurex, Lorox, Premalin, Sarclex, and Sinuron.

• Linuron is used as a selective herbicide in wide range of crops such as asparagus, carrots, celery (post transplant), cotton (layby), field corn, parsnips, potatoes, sorghum, soybeans, sweet corn (layby), wheat (Pacific Northwest), and for short-term control of annual weeds in noncrop areas such as roadsides and fence rows.

• Linuron is very toxic to aquatic organisms and likely to be be harmful to other wildlife.

• Linuron absorbs strongly to soil and sediments and degrades within 3-4 months in most soils.

• It is not expected to leach significantly and releases to water are expected to be restricted to spills or runoff.

• Bioconcentration in water dwelling organisms should be minimal. In the atmosphere it is degraded fairly quickly (a few days).

• No significant global impacts are considered likely.

• If inhaled, remove from exposure and have patient lie down and keep quiet. If patient is not breathing, start artificial respiration immediately.
  Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a physician if necessary.

• If spilt on the skin, remove contaminated clothing and wash affected areas of skin immediately.

• If concentrate is splashed in eyes, flush with running water for at least 15 minutes. Take to hospital without delay. For advice contact the National Poisons Centre 0800 POISON (0800 764766)

• If swallowed, DO NOT induce vomiting. For advice, contact the National Poisons Centre 0800 POISON (0800 764766) or call a doctor immediately.

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