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Herbicide Damage
 
2,4-D and triclopyr 
Dicamba 
Dichlobenil (Casoron) 
Fluazifop 
Glyphosate and sulfonylureas 
Horticultural spray oil 
Long-term residual herbicides 
Triazines (atrazine, simazine and others) 



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Caption: Long-term residual herbicide damage
Photo by: R. Maleike
  
Herbicide Damage : Long-term residual herbicides
(revision date: 5/1/2013)


Use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for successful plant problem management.

Biology
Uracils, substituted ureas and other long-term residual herbicides are used to obtain total vegetation control usually for long periods of time. These products are persistent in the soil for one or more growing seasons and are taken up by plant roots. Damage occurs when the material is applied over the root zone of nontarget plants. An upward spiral pattern of healthy foliage may appear on some conifers. Some long-term residuals may cause veinal chlorosis (yellowing of veins and adjacent tissues), particularly the uracils and substituted ureas which are photosynthesis inhibitors. However, they rarely cause marginal or interveinal necrosis, which instead may be caused by triazine herbicide injury.
Management Options


Non-Chemical Management
  • Avoid applications where root uptake can occur on neighboring desirable plants.
  • Carefully read all label instructions and precautions prior to purchasing and applying these herbicides.
Select non-chemical management options as your first choice!

Chemical Management
IMPORTANT: Visit Home and Garden Fact Sheets for more information on using pesticides

Carefully read all label instructions prior to using long-term residual herbicides.

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Caption: Long-term residual herbicide damage
Photo by: R. Maleike
Caption: Rose veinal chlorosis
Photo by: R. Maleike
Caption: Long-term residual herbicide damage in an upward spiral pattern
Photo by: R. Maleike