The present invention provides a method for increasing the efficacy of a herbicidal
compound of formula I
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which comprises applying an effective amount of said herbicidal compound directly
to the soil in the form of a solid granule or solid powder which contains said
herbicidal compound and at least one inert solid carrier.
It is another object of this invention to provide solid granular or powder compositions
of herbicidal compounds of formula I and at least one inert solid carrier, as well
as methods for the use of said compositions in the control of weeds.