Trade Names of Herbicides Containing a Given Active Ingredient 1

SS-AGR-104Trade Names of Herbicides Containing a Given ActiveIngredient 1J. A. Tredaway 2Three types of names are listed on herbicidelabels. The chemical name is the precise chemicalidentification of the active ingredient in the product.Chemical names are useful to chemists and others thatneed to identify and communicate the exact name ofthe active ingredient. It is a legal requirement that thechemical name be on the herbicide label. The commonor active ingredient name is selected to simplify thechemical name and make communication easier andless technical. Most herbicide recommendationsinclude the common or active ingredient namebecause more than one commercial product maycontain the same active ingredient. The trade name,used for marketing purposes, is the specificcommercial product. Most farmers, homeowners, andothers use the trade name when referring to aherbicide.The trade name may also include various numbersor letters to further identify the product. For example,the number immediately after the trade name refers toconcentration of active ingredient in the product. Ifthe product is a liquid formulation, the numberindicates the pounds of active ingredient per gallon,but if the formulation is dry, the number refers to thepercent of active ingredient in the product. The lettersafter this number indicate the formulation of theproduct. For example, EC means an emulsifiableconcentrate, WP means wettable powder, and G meansgranular. There are several other designations for thevarious formulations.In the following list, the common or trade nameis followed by the known trade names.Acifluorfen: Blazer 2LAmetryn: Evik DFAsulam: AsuloxAtrazine: AAtrex Nine O, AAtrex 4L, Atrazine90 DF,Atrazine 90 WDG, Atrazine 4LBenefin: Balan DF, Balan 2.5 G, Clean CropBensulide: Prefar 4EBentazon: BasagranBromacil: Hyvar X, Hyvar X-L1. This document is SS-AGR-104, one of a series of the Agronomy Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and AgriculturalSciences, University of Florida. Revised January 2000. Please visit the EDIS Web site at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu.2. J. A. Tredaway, assistant professor, Agronomy Department, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University ofFlorida, Gainesville, 32611. The use of trade names in this publication is solely for the purpose of providing specific information. It is not a guarantee orwarranty of the products named and does not signify that they are approved to the exclusion of others of suitable composition.3.2.1The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer authorized to provide research, educationalinformation and other services only to individuals and institutions that function without regard to race, color, sex, age, handicap, or national origin.For information on obtaining other extension publications, contact your county Cooperative Extension Service office. Florida Cooperative ExtensionService/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences/University of Florida/Christine Taylor Waddill, Dean.

Trade Names of Herbicides Containing a Given Active Ingredient 2Bromoxynil: Buctril, Buctril 4ECCarfentrazone: AimChlorimuron: ClassicChlorsulfuron: Glean, TelarClethodim: SelectClomazone: CommandClopyralid: LontrelCyanazine: Bladex 90DF, Bladex 4LDicamba: Banvel, Banvel SGFDichlobenil: Casoron 4L, Casoron 4G, Casoron10G, Casoron 50WDiclofop: HoelonDiclosulam: StrongarmDiquat: Diquat, RewardDithiopyr: DimensionDSMA: SeveralDiuron: Direx 4L, Direx 80DF, Karmex DFEndothall: Aquathol K, Aquathol Granular,Aquathol Super K, Hydrothal 191EPTC: Eptam 7E, Eptam 20G, Eradicane 6.7E,Eradicane 25-GEthalfluralin: SonalanEthofumesate: PrograssFenarimol: RubiganFenoxaprop: Assure IIFluazifop-P: Fusilade DXFlumioxazin: ValorFluometuron: Cotoran DF, Cotoran 4LFluridone: Sonar A.S., Sonar SRPGlufosinate: Liberty, FinaleGlyphosate: Rodeo, Roundup, Roundup UltraHalosulfuron: Manage, PermitHexazinone: Velpar, Velpar DF, Velpar LImazapic: CadreImazapyr: ArsenalImazaquin: Scepter, Scepter DGImazethapyr: Pursuit DGIsoxaben: GalleryLactofen: CobraLinuron: Lorox DF, Linex 4LMetolachlor: Dual, II Magnum, Dual Magnum,PennantMetribuzin: Sencor DF, Sencor 4FMetsulfuron: Ally, EscortMSMA: SeveralNicosulfuron: AccentNorflurazon: Zorial Rapid 80, SolicamOryzalin: Surflan ASOxyfluorfen: Goal 2XLParaquat: Gramoxone Extra, StarfirePebulate: Tillam 6EPendimethalin: Prowl 3.3E, Pendulum 3.3EC,Pendulum 2G, Pendulum WDGPrometon: Pramitol 25EPrometryn: Caparol, 4L, Cotton-ProPronamide: Kerb 50WPropachlor: RamrodPropanil: Propanil 4, Stam M-4, Stampede

Trade Names of Herbicides Containing a Given Active Ingredient 3Pyridate: ToughQuizalofop: Assure IIRimsulfuron: MatrixSethoxydim: Poast, Poast Plus, VantageSimazine: Princep 4L, Princep Caliber 90Sulfometuron: OustSulfosate: Touchdown2,4-D: Several2,4-DB: Butoxone 7500, Butyrac 200, Butyrac175, Butyrac esterTebuthiuron: Spike 80W, Spike 20PTerbacil: SinbarThiobencarb: Bolero 8ECTriclopyr: Garlon, RemedyTrifluralin: Treflan HFP, Treflan TR-10Vernolate: Vernam 7E, Vernam 10G