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Herbicide Symptoms

by Pat Clay, Kai Umeda and Bill McCloskey

Phenoxy and pyridinoxy Auxin-type herbicides

  • Postemergence
  • Foliar absorbed and translocated
  • Also root absorbed
  • Broadleaf weeds

 

Clarity (dicamba) -

  • Stem twisting
  • Stem swelling

Photo of stem twisting and swelling in cantaloupes.
(cantaloupe)

 

  • Stem twisting
  • Stem and leaf reddening



Photo of stem twisting, stem and leaf reddening.
(cotton seedlings)

 

  • Leaf curling and cupping

Photo of leaf curling and cupping on a lettuce seedling.
(lettuce seedling)


Butyrac (2,4-DB) -

  • Stem twisting
  • Necrosis

Photo of stem twisting and necrosis on morninglory.
(morningglory)

  • Legumes not as injured as other broadleaves
Photo of cowpeas, cantaloupe and morningglory, showing less injury on cowpeas.
(cowpeas, cantaloupe and morningglory)
  • Leaf strapping

Photo of leaf strapping on cowpea.
(cowpea)

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Because labels are subject to frequent change, always consult the label attached to the product before using any pesticide. The user must assume responsibility for proper application and for residues on crops as well as for damage or injury caused by pesticides, whether to crop, person or property.

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Erin Taylor, etaylor@cals.arizona.edu Extension Agent, Field & Veg Crops
Kai Umeda, kumeda@ag.arizona.edu Area Extension Agent, Vegetable Crops
William B. McCloskey, wmcclosk@ag.arizona.edu Extension Weed Specialist
College of Agriculture, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.
Material written September 2002.



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