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farmer

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herbecides
« on: August 07, 2005, 09:28:20 PM »
i might not be in exactly the right place- or country for this question but someone might be able to redirect me...  i am tring to find out what harmfull effects  herbecides that are sold under the name of garlon and grazon, might have on the environment, people ozon layer, the future??? basicly trying to find good reasons not to use them....  would be grtefull for *delete me*
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« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2005, 12:15:58 AM »
here's an article i found, hope it helps; both substances contain triclopyr

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triclopyr
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Re:herbecides
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2005, 04:20:28 AM »
Quote from: farmer on August 07, 2005, 09:28:20 PM
basicly trying to find good reasons not to use them...

It is called prejudice :)
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« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2005, 11:06:04 PM »
thanks xiankai,....and yes there might be a bit of prejudice there ...buthere i am asking you guys who understand chemistry so much better than me....cause i'd like to know....
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Re:herbecides
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2005, 11:23:37 PM »
wikipedia hardly states anything other what it is used for generally. Just google online for the material safety data sheet (MSDS) of the herbicides. They are a good starting point. However, I am not familiar with the environmental chemistry of Triclopyr.
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