Atrazine

Topic

Atrazine is a widely used chlorinated herbicide of the triazine class primarily applied to prevent pre-emergence broadleaf weeds in crops such as maize, soybean, and sugarcane. While it significantly increases crop yields and remains common in the United States, Canada, and Australia, its use has been banned in the European Union due to concerns over persistent groundwater contamination and potential endocrine-disrupting effects.