Pinoxaden has a low acute toxicity potential by oral, dermal and inhalation routes (LD50was greater than 5000 mg/kg bw, Toxicity category III or IV). Formulation is irritating to the to skin and eye. pinoxaden is also a respiratory tract irritant (Toxicity category I) (United States Environmental Protection, 2005;EFSA, 2013).
Based on the low incidence of malformations of the diaphragm, the majority of the experts considered that classification for developmental effects should be proposed:“Possible risk of harm to the unborn child (EFSA, 2013).
Pinoxaden inibits acetyl CoA carboxylase in plants thereby blocking fatty acid synthesis (United States Environmental . . .
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