glyphosate
Trade Names: Glyfos, Roundup, Touchdown, Vantage
Group 9
Site of Action: Inhibitors of 5-enolpyruvaylshikimimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSP)
Symptoms
- Inhibited growth
- General foliar chlorosis and necrosis within 4- 20 days depending on temperature at time of application
- Immature leaves and growing points are often the first to undergo chlorosis
Uptake and Translocation
- Absorbed through foliage
- Translocated throughout the plant
Persistence
- None- crops can be planted or seeded directly into treated areas following application
- Half life in field: 47 days