Final Exam Flashcards
1
Q
Explain what the KOW value is and how it affects root absorption of herbicides?
A
KOW is the measure of how lipophilic a herbicide is, ratio of a concentration of a solution in octanol and water.
2
Q
What is the soil solution mean?
A
The liquid phase of the soil
3
Q
What are the 3 ways how soil applied herbicide moves into the roots of a plant?
A
Mass flow, diffusion, mass interception
4
Q
Apoplastic = non-living – what type of vascular tissue does this mean?
A
Xylem
5
Q
Symplastic = living – what type of vascular tissue does this mean?
A
Phloem
