Magnacide® H - The Premier Weed & Algae Control Technology for Irrigation Canals
What is MAGNACIDE® H Herbicide?
MAGNACIDE® H Herbicide (active ingredient: acrolein) has been the proven aquatic weed and algae treatment option for more than 50 years in Irrigation Water Markets of the Western United States.
A little Background on MAGNACIDE® H Herbicide
The active ingredient in MAGNACIDE® H Herbicide is acrolein (CAS# 107-02-8; 2-propenal), a simple unsaturated aldehyde. This molecule was first discovered in 1839 and is currently utilized as a precursor molecule for a wide range of industrial product and as a chemical intermediate in numerous production processes. Acrolein is ubiquitously present in (cooked) foods and in the environment. It is formed from carbohydrates, vegetable oils and animal fats, amino acids during heating of foods, and by combustion of petroleum fuels and biodiesel. Smoking of tobacco products equals or exceeds the total human exposure to acrolein from all other sources1.
1.Stevens JF, Maier CS. Acrolein: sources, metabolism, and biomolecular interactions relevant to human health and disease. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2008 Jan;52(1):7-25. doi: 10.1002/mnfr.200700412. PMID: 18203133; PMCID: PMC2423340.
Benefits of Magnacide® H Herbicide
Once and Done
When applied according to label, Magnacide® H quickly breaks down plant and algae cells, rapidly eliminating target species without any cropping or irrigation restrictions and leaves no residual chemical residues behind.
Broad Spectrum Control
Magnacide® H has the broadest spectrum of weed and algae control available to irrigation canal managers and applicators, bar none.
Product Stewardship & Rotation
Magnacide® H provides a common-sense option for canal managers and applicators looking for mode-of-action rotation in weed and algae control programs. There are currently very few viable alternatives available and certainly no new programs likely to be registered in the near future. As such, incorporating Magnacide® H into your system’s weed and algae control program ensures complete control of all target weed and algae species.
Rapid Results, Zero Residue
One of the primary benefits of using Magnacide® H to control your irrigation system’s weed and algae pressures is the rapid results of treatment, often seen within as little as 24 hours! Post-treatment, Magnacide® H is one of the few chemistries available that leave behind no detectable residues
Jacobson and Smith (1990) studied the dissipation of acrolein, applied at the highest recommended rate according to the label (15 ppm concentration*) for a 2-hour duration in an irrigation canal. The dissipation half-lives for acrolein in the irrigation and lateral canals were 275 and 64 minutes, respectively. No acrolein residues were detected (detection limit, 0.01 ppm). No residues of 3-hydroxypropanal were detected (detection limit, 2.0 ppm) in any of the water samples from either canal. (Jacobson and Smith 1990).
*Washington State limits the maximum allowable concentration to 8ppm.
Jacobson B, Smith J. 1990. Aquatic field dissipation for acrolein. Baker Performance Chemicals. Submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. MRID41513204.
Why Use MAGNACIDE® H
MAGNACIDE® H is the commercial standard in aquatic vegetation and algae management for irrigation conveyance systems worldwide.
MAGNACIDE® H has proven to work on time, every time in irrigation canals across the United States, South America, Canada, Australia, and South Africa for decades.
Applicator Training & Resources
The Irrigation Technical Experts at ClearChannelVM have provide industry-leading safety training, aquatic and riparian vegetation management guidance, and portfolio stewardship for safe handling, transportation, and deployment MAGNACIDE® H aquatic herbicide across the United States. Applicator Safety Training as well as pesticide licensing support training are available at any location, at nearly any time convenient to your system’s operational schedule.
Our Industry-leading Annual Safety Events provide applicators with the necessary training to ensure compliance with all MAGNACIDE® H handling and use requirements as well as provide a large number of Continuing Education Credits (CEU’s) necessary to maintain your pesticide applicator licenses.
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