A non-selective post-emergent herbicide is a product that kills weeds as they germinate. It is used to treat areas that have already been planted and have been exposed to the sun and rain. The primary benefit of a non-selective post-emergent herbicide is its ability to kill weeds before they have had a chance to mature and grow into larger plants. This type of herbicide does not discriminate between different types of weeds, which means that it can be used on lawns or in gardens without worrying about harming other plants.
With a non-selective post-emergent herbicide, you can control a variety of weeds and grasses. It is effective against annual and perennial broadleaf weeds, perennial grasses, and sedges. Non-selective post-emergent herbicides are used on a wide range of turfgrass species. Use it on golf courses, sports fields, parks, recreational areas, residential lawns, and home gardens. The product controls over 100 broadleaf weeds and grasses including dandelion, clover, crabgrass, daisy fleabane, foxtail barley, goosegrass, and ground ivy (creeping charlie), henbit dead nettle, and many more.
This herbicide is used to control grasses and broadleaf weeds in pastures, hayfields, roadsides, rights-of-way, ditch banks, fence lines, or other noncrop areas. The product is effective on annual weeds such as crabgrass, foxtail, and nutsedge. The herbicide also controls perennial weeds such as quackgrass and wild onion. It can be applied preemergence or postemergence with a tank mix partner for maximum weed control. Preemergence applications should be made prior to weed emergence. Postemergence applications should be made after weed emergence but before significant growth of the weeds has occurred.
A postemergence herbicide is applied after the weeds have germinated, or after the plants have emerged. Both foliar and soil active herbicides can be used. Non-selective herbicides injure all vegetation, whereas selective herbicides harm only a specific portion of the plant. This difference may be due to the rate of application, the chemical’s toxicity, or other factors.
Quinclorac
Quinclorac, a water-based selective post-emergent herbicide, is a versatile product for controlling weeds in turf. It is labeled for a wide range of broadleaf and grassy weeds, including crabgrass, black Medic, Torpedograss, and Violet. In addition to being an effective herbicide for crabgrass, Quinclorac can be used on a variety of other turf grasses, including fescue and bermudagrass.
Quinclorac is effective in controlling a range of weeds, including crabgrass, foxtail, and yellow nutsedge. It also has a broad spectrum action, making it ideal for use on lawns, sports fields, and sod farms. This herbicide is a water-soluble product that is rainfast in six hours. Because it kills all weeds at once, it can be applied to a wide range of turf areas.
While Quinclorac is generally safe to use, it is important to use proper safety precautions when applying it. Wear gloves and protective eyewear, and wear long-sleeved clothing. Also, follow all instructions for proper application on the label. Because Quinclorac will remain on a plant even after it rains, you should spray only the leaf surface to avoid soaking the lawn. Broadleaf plants can easily pick up the herbicide.
Another type of post-emergent herbicide is Halo 75 WDG Select. This product contains 4 pounds of active ingredient per gallon and is ideal for controlling annual and perennial broadleaf weeds in turfgrasses. It can also be applied to non-crop sites, such as wetlands. This soil-applied herbicide has two modes of action, killing both the growing and dying weeds.
Another post-emergent herbicide is AquaNeat, which works effectively against a broad range of weeds. The active ingredient is water-soluble, so it mixes easily with water and a nonionic surfactant. In addition, Lontrel is a broadleaf selective post-emergent herbicide, but is not labeled for residential use. Its high-concentration dimethylamine salt makes quick work of broadleaf weeds. This product covers approximately 20,000 square feet of grass. Its low-spray performance makes it an excellent pre-plant treatment for turf.
While Quinclorac is better at killing established weeds, it also has disadvantages. For instance, it is not effective against crabgrass and annual bluegrass, so it should be applied to a lawn made of Bermuda or Zoysia. Quinclorac is best used on turf grass, while Tenacity is more effective against annual weed seeds. Unlike Tenacity, it can kill the roots of existing weeds and prevent the seeds from sprouting. This product is best used in early spring.
It is important to apply pre-emergent herbicides when the weeds are just coming out of dormancy in winter. This herbicide prevents winter weeds by killing them off before they appear on the lawn. The temperature in the soil must be below 70 degrees before the herbicide can work. The herbicide is best applied when the soil is still below 70 degrees.
Atrazine
Atrazine is a non-selective post-emergency herbicide that is used on corn and turf in the U.S. It works by interfering with photosynthesis, a process that green plants use to convert light energy into chemical energy. If this process stops, food production ceases and plants will starve to death. It is widely used in agriculture, where it is a good choice for controlling weeds and eliminating competition for resources.
Atrazine is a highly persistent chemical. It is resistant to direct aqueous photolysis and abiotic hydrolysis. It is only moderately susceptible to aerobic biodegradation and has little volatilization potential. It has a low toxicity to birds, but is moderately toxic to aquatic invertebrates and can alter frogs’ reproductive development.
Atrazine is a slow-acting herbicide that can be used on grass and other broadleaf weeds in lawns. It is a post-emergency herbicide that can take four to six weeks to kill the weeds it targets. This makes it difficult to use during a heat wave, so care should be taken to limit its use.
In one study, researchers evaluated the presence of atrazine mercapturate in urine samples of 15 farmers several days after spraying the pesticide. While the geometric mean urinary atrazine mercapturate was only 1.2 ug/L, a small number of workers had a concentration of up to 1756 ug/L. These results support the conclusion that atrazine is a non-selective post-emergency herbicide.
When applied to grass and other weeds, atrazine can be transferred to the skin, eyes, and breathing of people and animals. While there are very low levels of atrazine in food and water, they can be absorbed through the skin and lungs. EPA tolerances are the legal limits for a pesticide in drinking water. A small amount can kill an animal, but it will take more than twice that amount to make a person sick or die.
The chemical has been studied extensively for its hormone effects. While it does not have estrogen receptor activity, it has been shown to suppress the secretion of prolactin and luteinizing hormone. It also inhibits the activity of the enzyme aromatase in some mammalian species. While atrazine is not a high-risk herbicide for humans, its high levels in drinking water have been associated with an increased risk of abnormal menstrual cycles in women. Additionally, it has been linked to ovarian dysfunction in rodents.
There are many types of herbicides available for non-crop usage. Herbicides are classified as contact or systemic. Table 4.3 summarizes the different types of postemergence herbicides and their modes of action. These are just a few examples of which herbicides are most commonly used in agriculture. They can also be grouped into categories according to their mode of action.
GlyphoMate 41
This non-selective post-emergent herbicide is a versatile product, providing excellent control of over 200 listed weeds. Its surfactant and broad-spectrum mode of action make it ideal for use in a variety of aquatic, ornamental, and agricultural settings. GlyphoMate 41 is available in concentrates ranging from 8 oz to one gallon.
Non-selective postemergence herbicides include Diquat, Scythe, and Finale. While all four of these products work well in landscapes, none have residual activity on clay soils. These products can be effective in a wide variety of soils, including sandy, muck, and soilless media. It is important to understand the strengths and limitations of each herbicide before deciding which one to use in your landscape.