Vegetation Control through Selective Elimination of Large-size Weeds on Embankments Using Growth Retardant

Weed control along railway lines is normally executed by mowing, herbicide spraying or a combination of the two. The growth retardant bispyribac-sodium inhibits the biosynthesis of amino acids in plants, and is lethal for some weed species. The author tried to control weed flora in addition to retarding growth using...