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Depends on what you want to use them for. I have used lavender and or tea tea to wash my hands after gardening for years. When you work in the dirt and around plants your skin sustains lots of small superficial scratches and gouges, since I started using the lavender wash I have not had a single problem with the scratches swelling and/or turning red.
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â 13y agoHerbicide is a 'chemical or biological agent which kills plants or inhibits their growth' (The Macquarie concise dictionary, 3rd Ed.)
For herbicides there are two methods to consider,
1. Contact herbicides kill the living plant tissue they come in contact with, they are fast acting.
2. Translocated herbicides are absorbed into the plant and move through-out the plant disrupting different functions with in the plant. These chemicals are slow acting.
3. Physiologically, most of the herbicides inhibit ALS (Aceto lactae synthase) thereby disrupt the synthesis of vital aminoacids that are important for the cell division and growth of cells. The plant gradually dies due to this
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â 11y agoThe chemical inhibits or interrupts the weed's biological processes or enzyme production. The way they work is referred to as "mode of action," and there are 11 primary modes of action which would include most herbicides commonly used in the US. See the related link below for more information.
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The chemicals which prevent the growth of unwanted plants are?
herbicides
What are the commercial uses of auxins?
they are sometimes used as herbicides ...
Examples of insecticides?
Examples of pesticides are insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides. Examples of specific synthetic chemical pesticides are Malathion, DDT, Dursban, Diazinon, Boric Acid, Metaldehyde, Propoxur, Deet, Acephate, glyphosate, etc.
How are herbicides classified?
Herbicides are classified based off many different qualities and properties. These qualities and properties include activity, use, chemical family, mode of action, and controlled vegetation type.
What chemicals eliminates moss?
Herbicides, ferrous sulfate, sodium hypochlorite.
What are some of the most effective herbicides available?
The most effective herbicides available are systemic herbicides. These herbicides travel all the throughout the plant, including to its roots. They tend to take a slightly longer time than other herbicides but are much more effective.
What has the author Erland T Juntunen written?
Erland T. Juntunen has written: 'Toxicity of selected herbicides to the coho salmon Oncorhynchus kisutch (Walbaum) in comparative static and dynamic bioassays' -- subject(s): Herbicides, Testing 'Field application of herbicides' -- subject(s): Aquatic herbicides, Effect of herbicides on, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Aquatic herbicides, Fishes, Herbicides, Pesticides and wildlife, Toxicology, Wildlife conservation
What are chemical herbicides?
Chemical herbicides are weed killers made in the laboratory, not from nature.
What are the uses of herbicides?
herbicides are used to destroy weeds or fungi which may destroy or cause the crops to get diseases.
What has the author Raj Bahadur written?
Raj Bahadur has written: 'Interaction of ozone and herbicides in soybeans' -- subject(s): Diseases and pests, Effect of herbicides on, Effect of ozone on, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Herbicides, Herbicides, Mississippi Valley State University, Plants, Soybean
What do general herbicides do?
Herbicides are members of the group of pesticides; thet are used to kill plants unwanted by the human beings.
What chemicals are used in herbicides?
insect
What are herbicides used for?
anybody know?
What are herbicides of rice?
butachlor and pretiachlor
What has the author Maurilio Flores written?
Maurilio Flores has written: 'Response of Marah oreganus to herbicides' -- subject(s): Herbicides, Marah oreganus
Will farmers herbicides kill your flowers?
Yes
What products have trifluralin?
Certain herbicides such as Preen
