Pyroxasulfone alternatives- Pros and Cons

Pyroxasulfone alternatives- Pros and Cons

Pyroxasulfone is a strong  pre-emergent herbicide that works  strongly against annual grasses and broadleaf weeds, because  its high cost, soil persistence, and limited crop spectrum is less ideal for certain agricultural activities. 

S-Metolachlor

S-Metolachlor is a chloroacetanilide herbicide  inhibiting elongation of root and shoot cells in germinating seedlings ,and is  widely used for pre-emergent control of annual grasses and small-seeded broadleaf weeds in crops like corn, soybean, cotton.

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Pendimethalin

Pendimethalin is a dinitroaniline herbicide that disrupts cell division by inhibiting microtubule formation. It is used extensively in wheat, rice, cotton, legumes, and vegetables for controlling annual grasses and some broadleaf weeds.

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Flufenacet

Flufenacet is a pre-emergent herbicide from the thiocarbamate class, targeting VLCFA biosynthesis, like Pyroxasulfone. It’s mainly used in wheat and barley to control blackgrass, ryegrass, and wild oats, often in combination with diflufenican or other actives.

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 Prosulfocarb

Prosulfocarb is a pre-emergent herbicide that inhibits fatty acid synthesis. It is used in cereal crops and potatoes, especially in cool-season climates. It's often part of tank mixes for managing early-season weeds.

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Acetochlor

Acetochlor is another chloroacetanilide herbicide that interferes with protein synthesis and root/shoot development. It is popular in corn and sorghum, often in early post-emergence applications as well.

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