2,4-DB

 

Chemical Family: Phenoxy

Crop/non-crop registration: corn; seedling alfalfa; bird's foot trefoil; clover direct-seeded or underseeded in spring wheat; barley; oats.

Sensitive Weeds: small BLW; top growth of Canada thistle, field bindweed, perennial sow-thistle

Symptoms: induces abnormal growth typical of growth-hormone herbicides ('epinastic bending'). Twisting, bending of stems and petioles; leaf curling and cupping and development of abnormal tissues and secondary roots. Plant death occurs from growth abnormalities - symptoms occur within hours of application but death is a slow process: 3-5 weeks.

 

2,4-DB on Abutilon theophrasti (Velvetleaf)

 

on broadleaf weeds

on soybean

 

on grasses and broadleaf