In 2017, nearly 90 different "moderately hazardous" pesticides to human health were used in U.S. agriculture, accounting for about 150 million pounds. Of those, 2,4-D, a herbicide, accounts for about 30 percent of total use.
Pesticide | Estimated annual use (lb) | Number of countries ban |
---|---|---|
2,4-D | 3 | |
DICAMBA | Unknown | |
GLUFOSINATE | 28 | |
PARAQUAT | 46 | |
PENDIMETHALIN | 1 | |
CHLORPYRIFOS | 4 | |
METRIBUZIN | Unknown | |
PROPANIL | 28 | |
COPPER HYDROXIDE | Unknown | |
ACEPHATE | 32 | |
COPPER SULFATE | Unknown | |
BROMOXYNIL | Unknown | |
PROPICONAZOLE | 28 | |
MCPA | 2 | |
EPTC | 29 | |
TRICLOPYR | Unknown | |
THIOBENCARB | Unknown | |
TEBUCONAZOLE | 1 | |
BENTAZONE | Unknown | |
BIFENTHRIN | 2 |