丁基拉草是一種選擇性萌前殺草劑,適用於移植稻田,直播稻田及秧田。它是被對該劑有繁感的植物之幼芽所吸收並抑制蛋白質之合成。它能防除大部份一年生禾本科、莎草科和部份一年生闊葉草。它能控制雜草30~40天。丁基拉草是被土壤膠體所吸著的。本劑之降解是靠微生物及部份化學之分解。本劑不會長久殘存在水中、環境或作物中。
Butachlor is a selective premergence herbicide for use in transplanted rice, direct seeded rice, and rice seedling beds. It is absorbed by the shoots of plants and inhibits protein synthesis in susceptible plants. It will control most annual grasses, annual sedges and certain annual broadleaf weeds. It provides effective weed control for 30-40 days. Butachlor is absorbed by soil colloids. The product is degraded by microorganisms with some chemical decomposition. The product does not persist in water, environment, or crops.