CAS No.:111991-09-4 Formula:C15H18N6O6S Molecular Weight:410.40 S.F. Specification:95%
TC.75%WP.75%WS.75%WDG..75%DF.4%SC Application:Nicosulfuron is a herbicide for
maize, and forage maize in particular. Nicosulfuron is a
broad spectrum herbicide that controls a wide range of maize weeds,
both annual weeds and perennial weeds. Nicosulfuron is a
systemic selective herbicide, displaying genera-selectivity,
therefore ensuring it is effective at killing other plants growing
near the maize – even those grasses closely related to maize.
This selectivity is achieved by the maize plants ability to
metabolise nicosulfuron into harmless compounds. This
compound works by being absorbed through the leaves (it is a foliar
application) and travelling through the xylem to the meristematic
regions. Here it inhibits the activity of acetolactase
synthase, a key enzyme required for cell division and plant
growth. Application will result in the post emergence growth
of weeds within a few hours and death will result within 20 – 25
days. It will thereby be effective at controlling
post-emergent weeds such as annual and perennial grass weeds,
sedges and broad-leaved weeds such as Sorghum halepense and
Agropyron repens . This compound is easy to use,
requires no adjuvant and does no wash into the soil. It is harmless
to birds, fish, bees and insects.
