Other name: Kixor, Sharpen, Heat, Optill

Cas No.: 372137-35-4

Biological Activity

Saflufenacil is a pyrimidinedione herbicide that inhibits protoporphyrinogen IX oxidase (PPO), disrupting chlorophyll biosynthesis and causing rapid cell membrane disruption and tissue necrosis.

Spectrum and Route of Action:

Contact herbicide with both foliar and residual soil activity. Rapidly absorbed by leaves, roots, and shoots and translocated throughout the plant. Foliar uptake causes rapid desiccation within hours; soil residual provides pre-emergence control. Effective on glyphosate- and ALS-resistant broadleaf weeds.

Scope of Application:

Controls a wide range of weeds including:

• Broadleaf weeds (pigweeds/amaranths, lambsquarters, kochia, Russian thistle, nightshades, velvetleaf)

• Glyphosate- and ALS-resistant broadleaf biotypes

• Suppression of certain annual grasses

Mainly used on:

• Corn/maize

• Soybeans

• Winter wheat

• Sorghum

• Pasture and rangeland renovation

• Non-crop areas and fallow ground

• Orchards and vineyards