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 C 3 H 8 NO 5 P; 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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