Chapter 15: MOA Part 1: Lipid Synthesis Inhibitors & Seedling Shoot Growth Inhibitors

15.1 Objectives

Learning Objectives

After completing this chapter, you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate how to use the “Take Action” Site of Action classification scheme when choosing herbicides, including Site of Action designation on herbicide labels.
  • Describe the role of fatty acids in plant cells.
  • Compare fatty acid synthesis and fatty acid elongation, distinguishing between ACCase and elongase enzymes.
  • Describe the symptoms seen in susceptible plants to the Lipid Synthesis Inhibitors.
  • Describe the symptoms seen in susceptible plants to the Seedling Shoot Growth Inhibitors.
  • Summarize weed resistance findings to both the Lipid Synthesis Inhibitors and the Seedling Shoot Growth Inhibitors.
  • Define vocabulary words: mode of action, site of action, ACCase, cross resistance, Dims/Fops, long chain fatty acids, safener

 

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