Abstract
Diuron, N-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N,N-dimethyl urea, is a phenylamide herbicide, belonging to the subclass of phenylurea. In Brazil, this substitute of urea herbicides has been used on many agricultural crops such as cofee, fruits, cotton, sugar cane, alfafa and wheat. Diuron is considered a Priority Hazardous Substance by the European Commision, being classified as II IV toxicological l…