Curious engagement of phenoxyacetic acid with plants and soil
Among the various derivatives of phenoxyacetic acids, 2,4-D (salts and esters) and MCPA (salts) are widely used as herbicides.
Among the various derivatives of phenoxyacetic acids, 2,4-D (salts and esters) and MCPA (salts) are widely used as herbicides.
After the introduction of Genetically Modified (GM) Roundup Ready crops in 1996, which were engineered to tolerate Roundup herbicide, the use of glyphosate has increased manifold.
Herbicides are chemicals employed to kill weeds. The major part of herbicides relate to organic compounds characterised by a high…
