Information on Diuron
Find information on the registration status, continuous evaluation and mitigation measures in California to regulate this active ingredient. An active ingredient is the chemical that makes a pesticide work on a target pest.
Active Ingredient: Diuron
Type of Pesticide: Herbicide, Algaecide, Fungicide
California Registration: Yes
EPA Registration: Yes
Fumigant: No
California Restricted Material: Yes
Toxic Air Contaminant (TAC): No
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC): No
Potential Groundwater Contaminant: Yes
Reevaluation Status: None
Chemical Class: Dimethylurea
DPR Chemical Code: 231
Health and Safety Information
Recent Reports and Announcements
- Study 221-Demonstration Study on Chemigation of Simazine and Diuron on Citrus Orchard in Tulare County
- Preliminary Results for Study 221: Effect of Chemigation Injection Speed on the Efficacy and Leaching of the Pre-Emergence Herbicides and Diuron
- Study 332: Protocol for Characterizing the Relative Fate and Movement of Glyphosate, Bromacil, and Diuron in Leaching-Vulnerable Soils
- Risks from Human Exposure to Diuron Residues in Groundwater