Control of woody plants by the foliar application of triclopyr butoxyethyl ester compositions free of aromatic solvents
AssigneeDow AgroSciences LLC
InventorsFranklin Nelson Keeney, William Newton Kline, III, Patrick Littleton Burch, John Lawrence Troth
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Abstract
Triclopyr butoxyethyl ester compositions with a dearomatized aliphatic solvent or a vegetable oil ester as a carrier provide enhanced control of woody vegetation in foliar applications.
Claims9
A method for controlling undesired woody vegetation which comprises applying to the foliage of the woody vegetation an herbicidal composition comprising about 60 to about 600 grams acid equivalent/liter triclopyr butoxyethyl ester, about 50 to about 150 grams/liter emulsifier and about 200 to about 900 grams/liter of either a dearomatized aliphatic solvent, vegetable oil or an ester of a vegetable oil as a carrier, or a water dilution of the herbicidal composition.
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