Answer:
By inhibiting photosynthesis, Atrazine kills plants. Photosynthesis, which is unique to living green plants, occurs when light energy becomes the chemical energy required for food production.
Simply stated, plants eventually die of hunger when food production stops. Atrazine selectively kills unwanted plants (weeds) competing with suitable plants for water and nutrients (crops, turfgrass). It is thus a beneficial tool for both farming and urban plants.
Explanation:
In Texas maize and grain sorghum production, Atrazine is the most often used herbicide. In several "weed and feed" preparations for domestic plowing and commercial turf-grass weed control, it is also often found as an active ingredient.
With its broad use, atrazine has been identified in minute concentrations in Texas ground and surface waterways. Because of this, it is crucial to understand atrazine behavior in the environment and the potential for harmful impacts on human and animal health and on other non-target organisms.
