What Is Metsulfuron Herbicide?
Metsulfuron methyl is a systemic compound sold commercially as a 60 percent dry, flowable mixture and used as a pre- and post-emergence herbicide. This herbicide features low toxicity and breaks down in soil over time. Does this Spark an idea?
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Uses for Metsulfuron Herbicide
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Metsulfuron methyl herbicide is often used to control broadleaf weeds, some annual grasses, wheat, barley and rye.
How Metsulfuron Herbicide Works
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Metsulfuron inhibits cell division in both shoots and roots and is absorbed by plants very quickly. This herbicide can be used in combination with other foliar herbicides .
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Herbicide Breakdown
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The speed at which this herbicide breaks down is determined by soil temperature, moisture content and pH levels. Generally, the higher the temperature and the more moist the soil is, the faster it will break down metsulfuron herbicide. This compound also degrades faster in acidic conditions.
Residue Tolerances
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When grown in soil treated with metsulfuron herbicide, raw commodities can contain some residue from the herbicide. The amount of residue ranges from .05 ppm in sugar cane to 20.0 ppm in barley hay.
Toxicity
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Metsulfuron herbicide was determined by the EPA to have a toxicity category of III, requiring it to have "caution" on the label. There have been no accounts of poisoning from this substance.
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