C-715 Download a complete copy of this publication in PDF format. Download a free copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader. C-715 Dallas E. Peterson, et al. Herbicides are chemicals that inhibit or interrupt normal plant growth and development. They are widely used in agriculture, industry, and urban areas for weed management.
Herbicides can provide cost-effective weed control with a minimum of labor.
However, improper herbicide use can injure crops, damage the environment, and pose a threat to the applicator and others exposed to the chemical. This text was extracted from the publication, C-715.