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Herbicides
3,7-Dichloro-8-quinolinecarboxylic acid / Quinclorac
Quinclorac is a synthetic herbicide belonging to the quinolone class, primarily used in agriculture to control grassy and broadleaf weeds in crops such as rice, turf, and some cereal grains. It disrupts plant growth hormone pathways, leading to selective weed control.
Tracked contaminantUpdated Apr 14, 2024
Health score-2.0
-5Poor5
Water guidelines
- Legal limit
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Food and supplement guidelines
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Risks
Potential environmental contamination, possible bioaccumulation, harmful to non-target plants, limited toxicity data for human exposure, aquatic ecosystem disruption
Benefits
None