Acetochlor
CAS No.: 34256-82-1
Properties:
An emulsifiable concentrate herbicide for the pre-emergence control of annual grassy and certain broadleaf weeds in maize, soybean, sunflower, and groundnuts. It acts on weeds in the process of their germination, being absorbed by the roots, coleoptile and hypocotyl.
Mode of action:
Selective, absorbed mainly by shoots and roots of germinating weeds. Lipid synthesis inhibitor.
Usage:
Selective herbicide, absorbed mainly by the shoots and secondarily by the roots of germinating plants.
Used pre-emergence or pre-plant to control annual grasses, certain annual broad-leaved weeds and yellow nutsedge in maize ,peanuts, soya beans, cotton, potatoes and sugar cane.