Question
Pigment synthesis inhibitors are colloquially referred to as "bleachers" due to the resulting loss of pigments such as chlorophyll after the application of these substances. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name these substances that are often classified by mode-of-action. Ignite, which is sprayed on LibertyLink soybeans, is one of these substances that get rid of unwanted plants.
ANSWER: herbicides [or defoliants or weedkillers; prompt on pesticides] (Ignite is a trade name for glufosinate.)
[10m] Glufosinate is often used to control weeds resistant to another widely used non-selective herbicide that contains this compound. This herbicide inhibits EPSP synthase.
ANSWER: glyphosate [or C3H8NO5P; or N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine; prompt on Roundup]
[10h] The use of these group 4 herbicides can result in leaf cupping and elongation. This group of herbicides includes dicamba and 2,4 D.
ANSWER: synthetic auxins [or auxin mimics or growth regulators; accept SAs; prompt on auxins]
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Summary
| 2024 ARGOS @ Christ's College | 12/14/2024 | Y | 2 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| 2024 ARGOS @ Stanford | 02/22/2025 | Y | 2 | 15.00 | 100% | 50% | 0% |
Data
| Defying Suavity | Cambridge | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Limp Franceskit | Simple Vibes | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |