Glufosinate-Ammonium 20%SL

It is a selective, contact herbicide of the benzothiodiazinone group, which inhibits photosynthesis at photosystem II. This herbicide is absorbed by the plant leaves. This leads to chlorosis and necrosis of weed leaves after one to two weeks.

It is a selective, systemic post-emergence herbicide, absorbed by foliage and roots. It belongs to the class of sulfonylurea herbicides and inhibition of aceto-lactase synthase (ALS) or Acetohydroxyacid synthase (AHAS) mode of action. Its mode of action is by branched chain amino acid valine, leucine, and isoleucine synthesis inhibition.

It is a non-selective, connected, and semi-systemic phosphonic acid herbicide inhibition of glutamine synthesis, leading to a complete breakdown of ammonia metabolism and subsequent accumulation of ammonia in tissues. This herbicide also interferes with photosynthesis. Glufosinate ammonium is used to control annual and non-perennial weeds, so this herbicide does not control perennial weeds well. Chlorosis, withering of tissues, and finally, the death of the weed within 1 to 2 weeks are the symptoms of the effect of the herbicide.

It is a selective, systemic post-emergence herbicide. It belongs to the class of chloroacetamide herbicides and inhibition of Very Long Chain Fatty Acids (VLCFA). It is taken up readily by the hypocotyls, mesocotyls and coleoptiles, and, to a lesser extent, by the roots of germinating weeds.