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Dicamba is available in three basic forms in the Dicamba market: a broad-spectrum herbicide, benzoic acid derivative, or benzoic acid. The name 'dicamba' is short for 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid and the chemical properties of the ingredient are identical to those of its active ingredients, which are benzyl peroxide and oxalic acid, both of which have widely recognized health hazards. Because of these health hazards the EPA has banned the use of all pyrethroids including formulations containing both benzyl peroxide and the benzoic acid derivative. However, Dicamba can still be sold under the names Dianat, Banvel, Diablo, Oracle and Vanquish.
It should be noted that applying dicamba is not an instantaneous treatment and weeds can develop over a period of time. If the application schedule becomes erratic herbicides are again applied to the targeted areas. When weeds first appear they are often very small and if left uncontrolled, they may eventually grow to be very large and thick. Such drawbacks hinder growth of the Dicamba market. A great amount of caution must be used when applying this chemical to prevent any harm to people or pets. For these reasons and numerous other ones including EPA warnings and numerous reports of children becoming injured and having breathing problems after using dicamba (and related products), it is imperative that any user of dicamba avoid nearby fields that have been treated with this herbicide.
Increasing adoption of herbicides is expected to aid in growth of the Dicamba market. Dicamba is a widely used herbicide with the broad-spectrum label. It was introduced in the early 1970's and is used today as an organic herbicide. The active ingredient, dicamba, is readily absorbed by the plants and does not cause any damage to the stem, leaves, or roots when applying. It is very effective in controlling broad-leaf and some ground-cover weeds. Some of the other common weeds that can be controlled with dicamba are: black walnut, crabgrass, St Augustine, dicamba sage, and red rocket.
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