For example, the formulation widely known as Roundup is listed under the common name of its principal active ingredient, glyphosate. While common names are sometimes not as well known as trade names, it is the active ingredient that has the greatest influence on the behavior and properties of the product. Also, organizing by common names eliminates repetition. To assist you in finding information when you know only the trade name, Table 1 lists the trade name with the corresponding common name of the active ingredient. Included are links to the summaries given in this publication.
Herbicides are either foliar active, soil active, or both.
This refers to how the chemical enters the plant. Soil-active chemicals are pulled into the plant through the roots as they take up water and transpire. Movement in Plants. Chemicals transported in the phloem move both up and down the plant. Mode of Action.