A field after application of a herbicide Weeds controlled with herbicide. Herbicides (US: / ˈ ɜːr b ɪ s aɪ d z /, UK: / ˈ h ɜːr-/), also commonly known as weed killers, are substances used to control undesired plants, also known as weeds. [1]

An herbicide is an agent, usually chemical, for killing or inhibiting the growth of unwanted plants, such as weeds, invasive species, or agricultural pests. A great advantage of chemical herbicides over mechanical weed control is the ease of application, which often saves on the cost of labor.

2025年2月7日 · This herbicide is applied to the soil to control target vegetation by inhibiting or disrupting cell division in shoots. Adapted from Ross and Childs (1996) and USDA; commercial names in italics. Herbicides may cause biological impairments of water bodies if they occur in water or sediment at sufficient concentrations.

This is a list of herbicides.These are chemical compounds which have been registered as herbicides.The names on the list are the ISO common name for the active ingredient which is formulated into the branded product sold to end-users. [1] The University of Hertfordshire maintains a database of the chemical and biological properties of these materials, [2] including …

2024年3月7日 · The herbicide label is a comprehensive guide that provides crucial information on application rates, timing, and safety precautions. Reading and adhering to these instructions is fundamental to the responsible use of herbicides.

Herbicide offers increased productivity, improved produce quality, decreased labor-intensive hand weeding, and decreased soil erosion and topsoil loss due to requiring less cultivation and tillage (enhanced by less fossil fuel use).

2021年12月7日 · Knowing how herbicides work and how to use them safely is important for both agricultural producers and home gardeners. This publication describes the symptoms of each category of herbicides (growth regulators, photosynthesis inhibitors, etc.), and lists products by common and trade names.

2025年2月5日 · In late August 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final version of its Herbicide Strategy. The strategy is intended to bring the agency into compliance with its obligations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to protect more than 900 federally endangered and threatened species from herbicides’ potential impacts.

2007年4月2日 · Understanding herbicide mode of action is helpful in knowing what groups of weeds are killed, specifying application techniques, diagnosing herbicide injury problems, and preventing herbicide-resistant weeds.

2023年8月29日 · How to Select the Right Herbicide. Before selecting a particular herbicide to address a weed pressure, be sure to first assess your weeds. Identify exactly which types of weeds you are trying to treat and determine if they are annual, biennial or perennial.