diphenamid

[dī′fen·ə·məd]

(organic chemistry)

C₁₆H₁₇ON An off-white, crystalline compound with a melting point of 134-135°C; used as a preemergence herbicide for food crops, fruits, and ornamentals.

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There are several disadvantages of using the chemical herbicides, such as the environmental hazards and the development of resistance against many herbicides, like atrazine 2, 4-D, metribuzin, paraquat (Gramoxone), trifluralin, diphenamid, and glyphosate [29-31].

Effects and management of Parthenium hysterophorus: a weed of global significance

Examples of organic herbicides include phenoxy (2,4-D), dipehenyl ethers (Fusilade[R]), organic arsenicals (arsenic and derivatives of arsenic), substituted amide (Diphenamid), substituted ureas (Siduron), carbamates (EPTC), triazines (Simazine[R]), aliphatic acids (Dalapon), and bipyridyliums (paraquat).