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Mesotrione is made available to end-users only in formulated products. These use non-powdery material with reduced or no use of hazardous solvents, for example suspension concentrates. The herbicide is compatible with other compounds that may be mixed by the farmer to extend control to the grass weeds which mesotrione itself does not kill. [14]
The herbicide is usually applied to the soil in which the crop is growing, before the emergence of the weeds. [1] In the US it is applied almost exclusively in corn with annual use in 2018 about 600,000 pounds (270,000 kg). [12] The compound is often formulated in combination with the herbicide safener, cyprosulfamide. [13]
These activities include loosening the soil, seeding, special watering, moving plants when they grow bigger, and harvesting, among others. Without these activities, a crop cannot be grown. The main steps for agricultural practices include preparation of soil, sowing, adding manure and fertilizers, irrigation, harvesting and storage.
Mesotrione was introduced in 2002 and like sulcotrione is a triketone, so it is effective on the same weeds and crops, but is more potent, making it more useful in mixes with other herbicides - an important factor for fully controlling weeds and preventing the development of resistance.
Genetically modified crops are plants used in agriculture, the DNA of which has been modified using genetic engineering techniques. In most cases, the aim is to introduce a new trait to the plant which does not occur naturally in the species. As of 2015, 26 plant species have been genetically modified and approved for commercial release in at ...
The stale seed bed technique of weed control was developed before herbicide use began. It reduces the soil's seed bank or quantity by allowing the weed seeds both opportunity and time to germinate, sprout, and appear before the intended crop is planted. Once the weeds appear, they are easily eliminated by various methods that minimize further ...
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Agricultural soil science follows the holistic method. Soil is investigated in relation to and as integral part of terrestrial ecosystems but is also recognized as a manageable natural resource. Agricultural soil science studies the chemical, physical, biological, and mineralogical composition of soils as they relate to agriculture.