tembotrione

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noun

A pesticide 2-{2-chloro-4-mesyl-3-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)methyl]benzoyl}cyclohexane-1,3-dione

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Meanings

nountembotrione (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA pesticide 2-{2-chloro-4-mesyl-3-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)methyl]benzoyl}cyclohexane-1,3-dione

    A mutation to an allele coding for P450 enzymes in corn hybrids reduces tolerance to the mesotrione and tembotrione, especially if the hybrid is homozygous for the non-functional allele.

    2015 July 18, “Cytochrome P450 Inhibitors Reduce Creeping Bentgrass ( Agrostis stolonifera ) Tolerance to Topramezone”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
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Chicago

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