Contact herbicide

Contact herbicide

A type of herbicide that only effects the part of the plant that it has direct contact with; usually sprayed on, contact herbicide does not affect the root of the plant.

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Category: Herbicides
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contact herbicide

Agriculture; Rice science

A herbicide that kills only the plant tissue at and very close to the site of application.

contact herbicide

Agricultural chemicals; Herbicides

A type of herbicide that only effects the part of the plant that it has direct contact with; usually sprayed on, contact herbicide does not affect the root of the plant.

herbicide

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Any substance that is toxic to plants; usually applied to agrochemicals intended to kill specific unwanted plants, such as weeds.

herbicide

Chemistry; Materials chemistry

A chemical compound that is used to kill unwanted plants, such as weeds, is called as herbicide.

herbicide

Military; General military

A chemical compound that will kill or damage plants.

herbicide

Forest products; Forest engineering & harvesting

Chemical used to kill or retard the growth of plants; weed killer.

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preemergence herbicide

Agricultural chemicals; Herbicides

Will effect weeds as they sprout and grow, though will not be able to effect already emerged weeds.

residual herbicide

Agricultural chemicals; Herbicides

Usually a type of preemergence herbicide that is able to have a longer effect, lasting in the soil for a longer amount of time to prevent weed growth.

selective herbicide

Agricultural chemicals; Herbicides

Will only effect select plants

systemic herbicide

Agricultural chemicals; Herbicides

Absorbed through the leaves of the plant, and systematically runs its course throughout the entire plant body, until the entire plant is killed, including roots.

translocated herbicide

Agricultural chemicals; Herbicides

Absorbed through the leaves of the plant, and systematically runs its course throughout the entire plant body, until the entire plant is killed, including roots.

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