2,4-D (2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid) is a derivative of 2,4-dichlorophenol into whose hydroxyl group an acetic acid residue has been introduced making it a new compound with herbicidal properties.

In the experiment described below, BA was combined with various concentrations of the sodium salt of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). Both 2,4-D and BA have been reported to be effective in ...