Zytron
Zytron, also known as DMPA, is a chlorophenoxy herbicide. It controls crabgrass and other weeds in turf preëmergently, and ants, chinch bugs and grubs. It is used on baseball pitches in Australia.
Zytron inhibits microtubule assembly, preventing mitosis. making it a Group 3 / D / K1, similar to dinitroanilines like trifluralin. It was tested and commercially available in the US in 1959, and applied at 10-20 lbs per acre on turf, a high rate compared to other herbicides.
Zytron disappears almost completely from the body within one hour of mammalian exposure. It does not accumulate in soil and is non-harmful to microflora. DMPA has in testing been applied at rates as high as 67 lbs per acre.
Zytron may cause neurotoxicity in chickens. It is an organophosphorus ester, and other such chemicals are known to cause similar neurotoxicity. 100 mg/kg daily for 10 days was considered the minimum effective dose to observably alter hens' behaviour.
Zytron has been sold under the tradenames "Dow Crabgrass Killer", "Dow 1329", "Dowco 118" and "T-H Crabgrass Killer."