Alachlor

Alachlor is a chloroacetanilide herbicide. It is a carcinogen, ground water contaminant, developmental or reproductive toxin, and a suspected endocrine disruptor. Pesticide Action Network lists it as a Bad Actor pesticide. In California, alachlor is most commonly used on corn and beans. It causes slight acute toxicity. Alachlor is made by Monsanto and sold under the trade name Lasso.

Pollution of Waterways
According to a 1999 U.S. Geological Survey publication, alachlor was among the top herbicides found in streams in agricultural areas. However, in shallow groundwater in agricultural areas, it is more common to find breakdown products of alachlor than finding alachlor itself.

Related SourceWatch Pages

 * Herbicides
 * Chloroacetanilide Herbicides
 * Classification of Herbicides

External Resources

 * Alachlor, Pesticide Info Database, Pesticide Action Network.