Dicamba : A Herbicide Used To Manage Perennial Weed Development In Agricultural Areas

Dicamba

The herbicide Dicamba is frequently used to control broadleaf weed in a variety of residential, commercial, and non-commercial uses, including the upkeep of farmland. Dicamba is a benzoic acid derivative and an organochloride chemical compound. It is a herbicide used to manage perennial weed development in agricultural areas. It doesn't pose any unusual handling risks, but when inhaled or consumed by people, it can be somewhat poisonous. It can be used for many different types of crops, including grains and cereals, pulses and oil seeds, pastures, and fodder seeds.

An herbicide called Dicamba is applied to homes, non-commercial applications, and agriculture to control broadleaf weeds. Weeds absorb dicamba through their roots and leaves, with only a small amount of soil remaining. Dicamba can make individuals feel better by ingesting it, retaining it in their skin, or breathing it in. However, due to the increased demand for the herbicide dicamba, Broadleaf weeds are controlled by using dicamba in non-commercial and domestic applications. Human illness may result from inhalation or cutaneous absorption of this chemical.

A chemical's tendency for volatilization can be estimated using its vapor pressure. Greater vapor pressure in herbicides makes volatilization more likely. Dicamba is more volatile than the active ingredients in herbicides glyphosate, glufosinate, 2,4-D, and trifluralin but less volatile than clomazone.

The high degree of volatility is not the only factor causing widespread Dicamba damage. Trifluralin and clomazone are applied at preemergence, and there are more field areas treated with dicamba compared to some other volatile herbicides, all of which contribute to the extremely high sensitivity of soybean to dicamba. Additionally, there is more susceptible vegetation present during a post-emergence application timing, and dicamba is applied to more field areas than some other volatile herbicides.

The high degree of volatility is not the only factor causing widespread dicamba damage. The slower than anticipated field dispersion is probably due to the sorption of dicamba in acidic and highly organic soil layers. Broadleaf weeds are killed with the herbicide dicamba, which also works on perennial weeds.