Alternatives to Pesticides
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چکیده
Diuron (see Figure 1) is an herbicide in the urea chemical family. Related herbicides include linuron and tebuthiuron.1 Diuron-containing herbicides were first registered for use in the United States in 1966 by E.I duPont de Nemours and Company2 and are currently sold by a variety of companies including Griffin L.L.C., Dow Agrosciences, and Drexel Chemical Company. Common brand names include Karmex, Direx, and Diuron.3
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