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MCPA

MCPA (2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid) is a widely used phenoxy herbicide introduced in 1945. It selectively controls broad-leaf weeds in pasture and cereal crops. The mode of action of MCPA is as an auxin, which are growth hormones that naturally exist in plants.

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Chemical use

Degradation in soil

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MCPA

Nodes52
Edges51
Triples112
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.038462
Components1

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MCPA

Top relations

related to history · 37
MCPA → Agriculture, All, American Chemical Paint Company, April, By, Chicago, Ezra Kraus, Four, Franklin, IAA, ICI, ICI's, ICIs Jealott's Hill, In, In December, Jealott's Hill, John, Jones, Ministry, Mitchell
related to Brand names · 25
MCPA → Agritox, Agroxone, Aus, Basagran, BIN-DIE, Chiptox, Chwastox, Clover Weeder, Cornox, Finland, Hedonal, Jolt, K-MCPA, Maatilan MCPA, Methoxone, Rhonox, Spurge Power, The, Tigrex, UK
related to Commercial use · 10
MCPA → Clovers, It, Its, One, Pacific Northwest, The, Though, United States, US Geological Survey, Used
related to Environmental risks · 8
MCPA → EU, However, In, It, MCP, MCPA-metal, The, Wide
related to Bio-degradation · 7
MCPA → Another, Chloro-2-hydroxymethylphenoxyacetic, MCP, Recent, Soil, The, The MCPA
related to Photo-degradation · 7
MCPA → CH2-COOH, MCP, OH, One, The, Two, With
related to Behaviors in soil · 4
MCPA → Freundlich, However, Kf, The MCPA
related to Chemical use · 3
MCPA → Because, Its, The
related to Degradation in soil · 3
MCPA → However, Since MCPA, USA
related to External links · 2
MCPA → Pesticide Properties DataBase, PPDB

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acid soil mcp used plant group growth weeds cereal auxin herbicide plants degradation chemical could ici crops use environmental action

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wheatinstance ofHistoryIn 1936 investigations began at ICIs Jealott's Hill research center into the effects of auxins on plant growth looking specifically for a way to kill weeds without harmin…0.80text
oatsinstance ofHistoryIn 1936 investigations began at ICIs Jealott's Hill research center into the effects of auxins on plant growth looking specifically for a way to kill weeds without harmin…0.80text
cadmiuminstance ofMCPA may be environmentally hazardous by affecting the mobility and bio-availability of heavy metals0.80text
leadinstance ofMCPA may be environmentally hazardous by affecting the mobility and bio-availability of heavy metals0.80text
MCPArelated to Behaviors in soilThe MCPA0.60section
MCPArelated to Behaviors in soilHowever0.60section
MCPArelated to Behaviors in soilKf0.60section
MCPArelated to Behaviors in soilFreundlich0.60section
MCPArelated to Bio-degradationThe MCPA0.60section
MCPArelated to Bio-degradationThe0.60section
MCPArelated to Bio-degradationMCP0.60section
MCPArelated to Bio-degradationAnother0.60section

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