Ammonium nitrate and phosphoric acid increase 2,4,5-T absorption by tree leaves

Homer A. Brady

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Ammonium nitrate and phosphoric acid increase 2,4,5-T absorption by tree leaves

Formally Refereed

Authors:

Homer A. Brady

Year:

1970

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Weed Science

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Abstract

Addition of ammonium nitrate greatly increased the absorption of solutions of the isooctyl ester of (2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy) acetic acid (2,4,5-T) by sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua L.), post oak (Quercus stellata Wangenh.), red maple (Acer rubrum L.), and loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) leaves. Phosphoric acid alone and mixed with ammonium nitrate caused less increase. Ammonium nitrate speeded translocation of the herbicide in post oak but not in the other species.

Citation

Brady, Homer A. 1970. Ammonium nitrate and phosphoric acid increase 2,4,5-T absorption by tree leaves. Weed Science, volume 18, number 2. 3 p.