Trade name(s) Antares, Boycott, Portfolio, Spartan, Zeus and others
Manufacturer(s) FMC, Helena, UPL Wilber-Ellis and others
Formulation(s) 75% dispersible granule, 4 and 4.16 lb/gal flowable liquid
Remarks Soil-applied, preemergent triazolinone herbicide that can be applied either preplant incorporated or preemergence treatment. Note recropping intervals.
Water solubility 10 ppm at pH 5 and 300 ppm at pH 7
Storage conditions Stable in dry, cool conditions.
Acute toxicity LD50 - 2,416 mg/kg
Action in plant Disrupts cell membranes by inhibiting protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) in the chlorophyll biosynthetic pathway, leading to a buildup of toxic intermediates.
Site of action Group 14: protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitor
Chemical family Triazinone
Koc 43 mL/g