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Herbicide Cross-Reference: Chemical Names vs. Brand Names

Pesticide recommendations use chemical names with brand examples because the same active ingredient appears in multiple products. I've compiled a homeowner reference list linking common chemicals to their brand-name equivalents at my website (link currently unavailable).

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