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Herbicide Summary - Roundup PRO® Concentrate

Controls woody brush, trees, and herbaceous weeds in forestry site preparation prior to planting or for preparing wildlife openings and maintaining logging roads.

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January 26, 2023

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Common Name: Glyphosate--50.2%; Acid equivalent – 3.7 lb/gal

Formulation: Water-soluble liquid (amine salt)

Signal Word: Caution

Toxicity: Practically nontoxic; oral LD50: >5,000 mg/k

Use Classification: General use

Minimum Required Personal Protective Equipment: Long-sleeved shirt, long pants, shoes, and socks

Carriers: Water

Activity: Absorbed through foliage or cut surface. No soil activity. Surfactant included

Mode of Action: The active ingredient in this product inhibits an enzyme found only in plants that is essential to formation of specific amino acids.

Selectivity: Nonselective, broad-spectrum control

Precautions: Avoid herbicide contact with foliage and green stems of desirable plants and trees. Do not apply directly to water.

Application Methods: Foliar spray, cut stump, stem injection, frill girdle

Manufacturer: Bayer

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Authors

David R. Jackson

Former Extension Educator, Renewable Natural Resources

Pennsylvania State University