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Agriculture · Q350

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 350

Q350

Which one of the following is non-selective herbicide

A.
Alachlor
B.
Butachlor
C.
Paraquat
Answer
D.
Atrazine

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Paraquat is one of the non-selective herbicides while others Alachlor, Butachlor and Atrazine are selective Herbicides.
Non-selective herbicides are those that can affect and kill any plant they will come in contact with not like selective ones that will target only a specific type. Non-selective can harm the main crop plant also on the application.