Burley Tobacco Extension
Burley Tobacco Extension

Gramoxone Drift Injury

Gramoxone Drift Injury

Gramoxone is a non-selective herbicide most often used for burn-down of existing vegetation prior to planting of a crop.  It is labelled for use on tobacco fields up to 3 days prior to transplanting. If used near growing tobacco plants small amounts of drift can result in significant leaf burns.

Gramoxone Injury on Tobacco

Contact Information

Bob Pearce
Extension Tobacco Specialist

1405 Veterans Drive Lexington, KY 40546

859-257-5110

rpearce@uky.edu