noun
- a selective herbicide of the triazine class, widely used to control weeds in corn and sorghum crops
Usage: chemistry/agriculture; often used in combination with other herbicides
Examples
- Farmers apply atrazine to cornfields in spring to prevent weed growth.
- Atrazine is one of the most commonly used herbicides in the United States.
- The EPA has monitored atrazine levels in groundwater due to environmental concerns.
- Atrazine works by inhibiting photosynthesis in susceptible plants.
- Many agricultural regions rely on atrazine for cost-effective weed management.