Method of controlling weeds in conifers

摘要

The application of certain sulfonylurea compounds to stands of conifer plants such as loblolly pine controls undesired vegetation without adverse effects on the conifers. These compounds have the formula: <IMAGE> wherein R is Cl or CO2R2 where R2 is C1-C4 alkyl, C3-C4 alkenyl, CH2CH2OCH3 or CH2CH2Cl; R1 is H or CH3; X is CH3, OCH3, OC2H5 or CH2OCH3; Y is CH3 or OCH3; and Z is CH or N; or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof.