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Herbicides in Compost

Clopyralid & Compost - The Dow Chemical herbicide Clopyralid persists in some finished compost and has been detected in compost samples in several places in the US. Being a broadleaf herbicide, residues in compost can cause foliar damage to sensitive plants. Several reports and research studies below summarize the problems surrounding the issue.
Barrel of Herbicides

Links

Quantifying Clopyralid - From BioCycle the Journal of Composting & Organics Recycling (February 2003, Page 30)

Prevalence and fate of Clopyalid in Compost - From BioCycle the Journal of Composting & Organics Recycling (Febuary 2002, Page 57)

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