trifluralin
Trade Name: Bonanza 400, Rival, Treflan EC
Group 3
Site of Action: Microtubule assembly inhibitors
Symptoms
Following PRE emergent application:
- Seedlings usually fail to emerge
Following POST emergent application:
- The growth of roots (specifically lateral and secondary roots) is inhibited causing the roots to be thick and short
- There may be swelling and discolouration (purple) at the base of grasses
- The hypocotyl of broadleaves may swell
Uptake and Translocation
- No significant absorption or translocation of trifluralin in crops grown in soil treated with trifluralin
Persistence
- Succeeding crops will not be injured under normal conditions