What is atrazine and how is it used?
Atrazine, which may be applied both before and after planting to control broadleaf and grassy weeds, was first registered for use as a herbicide on December 1, 1958. Atrazine is currently one of the most widely used agricultural pesticides in the United States, with estimated production of 76 to 85 million pounds annually. Approximately 76.5 million pounds of active ingredient are applied domestically per year. The main use sites for applying atrazine include the following: Agricultural sites: • corn • sugarcane • sorghum • minor crops including: guava, hay, macadamia nuts, pasture, and winter wheat Non-agricultural sites: • golf courses (turf) • rangeland • residential lawns • Bermuda grass • grasses grown for seed • landscape maintenance • ornamental trees • forests • Christmas trees • recreational areas • rights-of-way • industrial areas • Where is atrazine used most heavily? Atrazine is estimated to be the most heavily used herbicide in the United States. Its primary uses are on co
