Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L) is a herbaceous annual and a member of the
Asteraceae/Compositae (sunflower) family. It is native to parts of Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. It was grown mainly for its flowers, which were used in making dyes for clothing and food. Today, it is grown mainly...
Addition of the methylcarbamate compounds p-chlorophenyl
N-methylcarbamate (PPG-124) and 1-naphthyl N-methylcarbamate
(carbaryl) to various herbicides has resulted in reduced rates of
degradation. Carbaryl affects the degradation of certain herbicides
in both plants and soils while PPG-124 has only been demonstrated
to affect degradation in soils. Both these materials are effective...