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WEED-GRASS KILLER [1 record]

Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Agricultural Chemicals
  • Weed Science
DEF

A herbicide specifically designed to destroy grasses.

CONT

Dalapon is an effective grass killer; [it] controls perennial grasses such as bermudagrass, quack grass, and johnsongrass.

OBS

The term "graminicide" does not appear in any of the general language dictionaries.

OBS

Compare with "herbicide."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
  • Mauvaises herbes
DEF

Herbicide actif contre les mauvaises herbes de la famille des graminées.

CONT

Ce graminicide, très sélectif pour le blé et le colza, agit par arrêt de la croissance des cellules déjà formées; la concurrence exercée par la culture entraîne alors la destruction de la mauvaise herbe.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
  • Malas hierbas
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