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7. Auxin-Type Herbicides

  1. Professor Andrew H. Cobb,
  2. Dr John P.H. Reade

Published Online: 4 SEP 2010

DOI: 10.1002/9781444327793.ch7

Book Title

Herbicides and Plant Physiology, Second Edition, Second Edition

Herbicides and Plant Physiology, Second Edition, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Cobb, A. H. and Reade, J. P.H. (2010) Auxin-Type Herbicides, in Herbicides and Plant Physiology, Second Edition, Second Edition, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444327793.ch7

Author Information

  1. Crop and Environment Research Centre, Harper Adams University College, Newport, Shropshire, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 4 SEP 2010
  2. Published Print: 8 OCT 2010

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9781405129350

Online ISBN: 9781444327793

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Keywords:

  • auxin-type herbicides - auxin, a natural plant growth regulator;
  • phenoxyacetic acids MCPA and 2,4-D - discovered apparently independently in the UK and the USA;
  • benefits of phenoxy herbicide use in the USA;
  • structures and uses of auxin-type herbicides;
  • auxin receptors - gene expression and herbicides;
  • signal transduction;
  • auxin transport;
  • ‘auxin’ overdose;
  • How treated plants die;
  • selectivity and metabolism

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Structures and uses of auxin-type herbicides

  • Auxin, a natural plant growth regulator

  • Auxin receptors, gene expression and herbicides

  • Signal transduction

  • Auxin transport

  • An ‘auxin’ overdose

  • How treated plants die

  • Selectivity and metabolism

  • References

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