It is used as post emergence herbicide for the control of annual, perennial, broad leaf and grassy weeds.
When applied to foliage reaches the roots and rhizomes of the plant by the process of translocation, there by destroying the weeds from below the ground.It belongs to the Organophosphorus group of chemical. It is a systemic herbicide, kills the weeds by inhibiting the EPPS synthesis in weed plant. Being a non-selective herbicide, it effectively kills all types of weeds. It is widely used in non-crop areas, open fields, bunds and water channels.
Denice –
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