Encyclopedia - Paraquat: Encyclopedia Ii - Paraquat - Characteristics
The compound is widely used as a quick-acting, non-selective herbicide. It kills green plant tissue on contact and is redistibuted within...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Agent Orange: Encyclopedia - Agent Orange
Agent Orange is the code name for a powerful herbicide and defoliant used by the U.S. military in its Herbicidal Warfare program during t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Agent Orange: Encyclopedia Ii - Agent Orange - Use In Vietnam
During the Vietnam War, the US instituted a massive herbicidal program that ran from 1961 through 1971. The aim of the program was two-fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Herbicide: Encyclopedia Ii - Herbicide - History
Prior to the widespread use of chemical herbicides, cultural controls, such as altering soil pH, salinity, or fertility levels, were used...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Herbicide: Encyclopedia Ii - Herbicide - Classification Of Herbicides
Herbicides can be grouped by activity, use, chemical family, mode of action, or type of vegetation controlled. By activity: Contact herb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Herbicide: Encyclopedia Ii - Herbicide - Application
Most herbicides are applied as water-based sprays using ground equipment. Ground equipment varies in design, but large areas can be spray...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Agent Orange: Encyclopedia Ii - Agent Orange - Description
Agent Orange is a roughly 1:1 mixture of the two phenoxy herbicides in ester form, 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and 2,4,5-trich...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paraquat: Encyclopedia Ii - Paraquat - Health Risks
Paraquat is dangerously poisonous, and many people have died of paraquat poisoning. See http://www.pan-uk.org/pestnews/actives/paraquat.h...   » Read the article