Physiological and Environmental Basis of Turfgrass and Weed Response to Mesotrione Formulations

Mesotrione is the first triketone herbicide registered for use in turfgrass. Triketones prevent carotenoid biosynthesis by inhibiting the enzyme p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD). Although mesotrione controls many species of grass and broadleaf weeds, it is best know for selective control...

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Main Author: Goddard, Matthew Jordan Rhea
Other Authors: Plant Pathology, Physiology, and Weed Science
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/29624
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-11162009-180706/