What type of herbicide targets specifically broadleaf weeds without harming grasses?

Selective herbicides are specifically designed to target certain types of plants, such as broadleaf weeds, while leaving other types, like grasses, unharmed. This selectivity is crucial for maintaining the health of lawns and other grass-dominated areas where maintaining the grass is a priority.

Non-selective herbicides, on the other hand, kill all plant material they come into contact with, making them unsuitable for use in areas where grass needs to be preserved. Pre-emergent herbicides work by preventing the germination of seeds and are effective against weeds before they start growing, but they do not specifically target existing broadleaf weeds. Post-emergent herbicides kill weeds that are already growing, but they can be either selective or non-selective, so they aren’t specifically defined by their ability to target broadleaf weeds without damaging grasses.

In this context, the selective herbicide stands out as the ideal choice for safely managing broadleaf weed populations in grassy areas.