mesotrione
Sign in to saveAlso known as 2-(4-methylsulphonyl-2-nitrobenzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanedione, 2-(2'-nitro-4'-methylsulfonylbenzoyl)cyclohexane-1,3-dione, 2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)-2-nitrobenzoyl]-1,3-cyclohexanedione, (2-nitro-4-(methylsullfonyl))benzoylcyclohexane-1,3-dione
Mesotrione is a selective herbicide used mainly in maize crops and has also been shown to have weak insecticidal properties. It is a synthetic compound inspired by the natural substance leptospermone found in the bottlebrush tree Callistemon citrinus. It inhibits the enzyme 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) and is sold under brand names including Callisto and Tenacity. It was first marketed by Syngenta in 2001.
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Mesotrione is a selective herbicide used mainly in maize crops and has also been shown to have weak insecticidal properties. It is a synthetic compound inspired by the natural substance leptospermone found in the bottlebrush tree Callistemon citrinus. It inhibits the enzyme 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) and is sold under brand names including Callisto and Tenacity. It was first marketed by Syngenta in 2001.
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