GLOSSARY OF TERMS

• Post emergent

  • Post = after, Emergent = out of the ground

  • Anything that has already come out of the ground

• Pre emergent

  • Pre = before, Emergent = out of the ground

  • Anything that is before the weeds come out of the ground (i.e. seeds)

  • Only prevents seeds from growing (germinating)

  • Does not kill plants/weeds on contact

  • Can be sprayed on living plants and weeds without killing/damaging

• Contact Herbicide

  • Only kills portion of plant it makes contact with 

• Systemic Herbicide

  • Travels through the system of the plant and kills the whole thing, regardless of where it makes contact 

• Non-Selective Herbicide

  • Non-bias, kills everything 

• Selective herbicide

  • Only kills select things

• Pre-Emergent Herbicide

  • Kills seeds

• Insecticide

  • Kills insects

• Fungicide

  • Kills Fungus

• Fertilizer

  • Food for plants

• Adjuvant

  • Improves the effectiveness of whatever chemical you are using

  • UV Protection

  • Anti-Foam

  • Sticker

  • Penetrants

  • Wetting agents

  • Li-700

    • Killing assistant for Post-Emergent mixes only

    • .3oz/gal

• Spray Indicator (blue dye)

  • Color added to mix to indicate where you sprayed

  • No killing effect

  • No improvement to mix

  • Mix as needed