The Basis for the Hard-Water Antagonism of Glyphosate Activity

Hard-water cations, such as Ca+2 and Mg+2, present in the spray solution can greatly reduce the efficacy of glyphosate. These cations potentially compete with the isopropylamine in the formulation for association with the glyphosate anion. 14C-Glyphosate absorption by sunflower was reduced in the pr...

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Published in:Weed science 1995-10, Vol.43 (4), p.541-548
Main Authors: Thelen, Kurt D., Jackson, Evelyn P., Penner, Donald
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ABSORCION
ABSORPTION
Acetates
ANTAGONISME
ANTAGONISMO
APLICACION FOLIAR
APPLICATION FOLIAIRE
CALCIO
CALCIUM
DURETE DE L'EAU
DUREZA DEL AGUA
ESPECTROSCOPIA RMN
GLIFOSATO
GLYPHOSATE
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS
HERBICIDAS
HERBICIDE
MAGNESIO
MAGNESIUM
Molecules
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Phosphonic acids
Physiology, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Protons
PULVERISATION
PULVERIZACION
REACCIONES QUIMICAS
REACTION CHIMIQUE
Salts
SOLUCION
SOLUTION
SPECTROSCOPIE RMN
SULFATE D'AMMONIUM
Sulfates
SULFATO DE AMONIO
Sunflowers
Teeth
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Summary:Hard-water cations, such as Ca+2 and Mg+2, present in the spray solution can greatly reduce the efficacy of glyphosate. These cations potentially compete with the isopropylamine in the formulation for association with the glyphosate anion. 14C-Glyphosate absorption by sunflower was reduced in the presence of Ca+2. The addition of ammonium sulfate overcame the observed decrease in 14C-glyphosate absorption. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) was used to study the chemical effects of calcium and calcium plus ammonium sulfate (AMS) on the glyphosate molecule. Data indicate an association of calcium with both the carboxyl and phosphonate groups on the glyphosate molecule. Initially, a random association of the compounds occurred; however, the reaction progressed to yield a more structured, chelate type complex over time. NH4 + from AMS effectively competed with calcium for complexation sites on the glyphosate molecule. Data suggest that the observed calcium antagonism of glyphosate and AMS reversal of the antagonism are chemically based.
ISSN:0043-1745
1550-2759
DOI:10.1017/S0043174500081613