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Matrigon

= 3,6-Dichloropicolinic acid (Chloropyralide)

Trade name

Matrigon

Purpose for use

Herbicide. It is used against weeds in cereals and is known to be highly mobile and to degrade slowly microorganisms in the soil. (ref. ID; 496)

Test organisms

Protozoa: Blepharisma undulans (ref. ID; 496)
Protozoa: Colpoda cucullus (ref. ID; 496)
Protozoa: Oikomonas termo (ref. ID; 496)