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Quick answer: Dichlobenil carries the heavier risk profile. Dichlobenil is banned in the EU and allowed in the US; Glyphosate is restricted in the EU and allowed in the US.
| Property | Dichlobenil | Glyphosate |
|---|---|---|
| EU status | Banned | Restricted |
| US status | Allowed | Allowed |
| Risk level | high | high |
| Banned in | European Union | — |
| Restricted in | — | European Union |
| Category | pesticide | pesticide |
| Where it hides | orchards, cranberries, ornamentals | wheat, oats, soybeans |
Dichlobenil (CAS 1194-65-6) is a herbicide used in industrial agriculture.
Glyphosate (CAS 1071-83-6) is a herbicide used in industrial agriculture.
Dichlobenil: EU non-renewal due to groundwater contamination by metabolite BAM.
Glyphosate: IARC classed it 'probably carcinogenic'; the EU restricts use and several member states limit it.
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