Abstract
The antagonistic interaction between the grass herbicide, diclofopmethyl (methyl 2-[4(2′,4′-dichlorophenoxy)phenoxy]propanoate) (DM), and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), was demonstrated in DM-resistant soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merr.) and DM-susceptible corn (Zea mays L.). 2,4-D caused root shortening and thickening, and induced callus growth in soybean and corn root tissue cultures at 1 and 10 micromolar. Normal soybean root growth was unaffected by 10 micromolar DM whereas corn root growth was inhibited completely by 1 to 10 micromolar DM. DM at 10 micromolar reversed completely the induction of callus growth by 1 micromolar 2,4-D in soybean roots. In corn, 10 micromolar 2,4-D reversed the growth inhibiting activity of 1 micromolar DM and induced callus growth. The antagonistic interaction between DM and 2,4-D was reciprocal and the activity of either compound depended upon the relative concentration of the other. 2,4-D did not antagonize or decrease the activity of DM by decreasing its uptake by root tissues or increasing the rate of its detoxication. The antagonistic interaction between DM and 2,4-D probably involves involves cellular activity associated with actively growing and proliferating cells and requires the presence of both compounds at the sensitive site.
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