What Happened To My Herbicide?

By: Eric Prostko

You ever wondered what is happening during an herbicide application.

The interaction of herbicides (and all pesticides) with the environment is very complex, but understanding this interaction is crucial to improving stewardship and effectiveness.

Given the ever-increasing scrutiny of non-agriculturists, it is more important now for those of us in the pesticide application business to be at the top of our games. But good decisions can only be made after getting good science-based information. If you ever wondered what is happening during an herbicide application, here is a brief description of the processes that are or could be occurring in a treated field