Synergistic pre-emergent and post-emergent weed control compositions and methods of use thereof

Abstract

Methods and compositions for synergistic pre-emergent and post-emergent weed control are disclosed. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an herbicidal composition comprising at least one pre-emergent herbicide and at least one post-emergent herbicide, wherein the pre-emergent herbicide and the post-emergent herbicide synergistically inhibit pre-emergent and post-emergent development of a weed. The disclosure further relates to herbicidal compositions comprising isoxaben, 2,4-D, mecoprop-P, and dicamba.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A herbicidal composition comprising at least one pre-emergent herbicide and at least two post-emergent herbicides, wherein the herbicidal composition comprises amounts of the pre-emergent herbicide and the post-emergent herbicides effective to synergistically inhibit both (i) pre-emergent and (ii) post-emergent development of a weed,
 wherein the at least two post-emergent herbicides comprise 2,4-D and mecoprop-P.   
     
     
         2 . The herbicidal composition of  claim 1 , further comprising dicamba. 
     
     
         3 . The herbicidal composition of  claim 1  wherein the weed is selected from the group consisting of plantain, buckhorn plantain, clover, white clover, red clover, rabbitfoot clover, black medic, dandelion, henbit, pigweed, purslane, spurge, false dandelion, ground ivy, wild garlic, wild onion, and wild violet. 
     
     
         4 . A method of controlling weed growth, said method comprising administering a composition as claimed in  claim 1 . 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the weed is selected from the group consisting of plantain, buckhorn plantain, clover, white clover, red clover, rabbitfoot clover, black medic, dandelion, henbit, pigweed, purslane, spurge, false dandelion, ground ivy, wild garlic, wild onion, and wild violet.