The library · Herbicide
Trifluralin
A soil-applied granular or liquid Group 3 for grassy and some broadleaf weeds.
- Group
- Herbicide Group 3
- Family
- Dinitroanilines
- Formula
- C13H16F3N3O4
- Molar mass
- 335.28 g/mol
Structure: PubChem CID 5569
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.
Held in the top layer of soil, where weeds pick it up as they germinate.
Where it fits
In the season.
Commonly used on
- Grassy weeds
- Wild oats
- Pulses
Good to know
- Needs incorporation. Check the label.
- Group 3 resistant green foxtail exists on the Prairies.
- Needs to be in the soil. Check the label for incorporation and soil-moisture requirements.
On Dean's list
Products with Trifluralin.
| Product | Similar to | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Tri-allate / Trifluralin | Fortress | — |
| Trifluralin | Rival 10G | Trifluralin 10.0% |
| Trifluralin | Treflan Liquid EC | Trifluralin 48% EC |
Sold alongside: Tri-allate
