Herbicidal compositions containing N-phosphonomethyl glycine and an auxin herbicide
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Current Assignee / Owner
- MONSANTO TECH LLC
- Publication Date
- 2006-01-26
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 552,065, filed Mar. 10, 2004, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND
[0002] The present invention relates generally to herbicidal compositions or formulations, and to methods of using such compositions to kill or control the growth and proliferation of unwanted plants. In particular, the present invention relates to herbicidal compositions, as well as their methods of use, which comprise N-phosphonomethylglycine (glyphosate), or a herbicidal derivative thereof, and an auxin herbicide, or a herbicidal derivative thereof, optionally with one or more suitable surfactants. Such compositions cause early visual symptoms of treatment and / or enhanced effectiveness or control when applied to the foliage of plants.
[0003] Glyphosate is well known in the art as an effective post-emergent foliar-applied herbicide. In its acid form, glypho...