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Ethalfluralin

A soil-applied Group 3 for canola and pulses, known for kochia and cleavers suppression as well as grasses.

Group
Herbicide Group 3
Family
Dinitroanilines
Formula
C13H14F3N3O4
Molar mass
333.26 g/mol
HERBICIDE · GROUP · 3

Structure: PubChem CID 41381

How it kills

Microtubule inhibitors

Stops cells dividing properly in germinating roots and shoots.

Weeds die as they germinate in treated soil. Roots look short and clubbed.

More on Group 3

Sits in the soil

Held in the top layer of soil, where weeds pick it up as they germinate.

Where it fits

In the season.

FallBurnoffSeedingEarly in-cropIn-cropFlag and bloomPre-harvestPost-harvest

Commonly used on

  • Grassy weeds
  • Broadleaf weeds
  • Canola

Good to know

  • Needs incorporation. Check the label.
  • A useful second group ahead of canola.
  • Needs to be in the soil. Check the label for incorporation and soil-moisture requirements.

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Products with Ethalfluralin.

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Same group, same mode of action

Not a rotation partner.

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