Abstract:
Herbicidally active thiolcarbamates are employed in combination with certain organophosphate compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which R. sub. 4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl having from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms; R. sub. 5 is lower alkyl having from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms; R. sub. 6 is lower alkyl having from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms; X is selected from the group consisting of oxygen or sulfur, and Y is selected from the group consisting of oxygen or sulfur. In a typical application, the organophosphate compound is included in sufficient quantity to lessen the rate of soil degradation of the thiolcarbamate. As a result, the herbicidal effectiveness of the thiolcarbamate is enhanced and prolonged, rendering a single application of the herbicide effective over a longer period of time.