Other name: Laudis, Taipan

Cas No.: 335104-84-2

Biological Activity

Tembotrione is a triketone herbicide that inhibits 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD). It provides post-emergence control of a broad spectrum of broadleaf and grass weeds in corn.

Spectrum and Route of Action:

Systemic post-emergence herbicide absorbed by leaves and roots and translocated throughout the plant. It inhibits HPPD, disrupting carotenoid biosynthesis and causing bleaching of growing points. Susceptible weeds show white/bleached foliage within 3-7 days and die within 2-3 weeks. Often formulated with the safener isoxadifen-ethyl.

Scope of Application:

Controls a wide range of weeds including:

• Broadleaf weeds (pigweeds/amaranths, lambsquarters, ragweed, velvetleaf, morningglory, cocklebur)

• Annual grasses (foxtails, crabgrass, barnyardgrass, fall panicum)

• Some perennial broadleaf weeds

Mainly used on:

• Corn/maize (field corn, sweet corn, seed corn, silage corn)

• Sugarcane