picloram

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picloram

(pĭk′lə-răm′, pī′klə-)
n.
A colorless compound, C6H3Cl3N2O2, used as a herbicide.
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Many herbicides have been tried against this pest, but Tordon 101 has proved to be most effective.
Comparing the toxicity of auxin mimicking herbicides, Escherichia coli were more sensitive to the Padron herbicide than to Tordon and DMA (Figure 2).
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MESSAGE: Increase awareness, interest and understanding for PastureGard, Surmount and Grazon P+D herbicides, and the full line of Range & Pasture brush control products; maintain preference for Tordon 22K herbicide; and increase awareness about the benefits of pasture improvement.
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Brian Wilbur, weed supervisor for Ada County, Idaho, uses Tordon [TM] in addition to Transline [TM] herbicide (Dow AgroSciences LLC, Indianapolis, Indiana) to control thistles and rush skeleton weed.