Propachlor - Environmental Health Criteria 147

Propachlor is a pre-emergence and early post-emergence herbicide derived from acetanilide, and has been in use since 1965. The major formulations are as wettable powder, liquid flowable (suspension concentrate) and as granules. Its uses in agriculture include the control of annual grasses and some broad-leaved weeds in several crops including corn, sorghum, pumpkins, flax and flowers.