What type of herbicide should be used for permanent control of all plant growth?

The correct choice for achieving permanent control of all plant growth is the non-selective translocated herbicide. Non-selective herbicides are designed to kill all types of plants, including both broadleaf and grassy species. This type of herbicide works through absorption by plant tissues, where it is then transported throughout the plant, impacting all actively growing parts. As a result, non-selective translocated herbicides are effective for clearing an area entirely, making them particularly useful in scenarios where you want to eliminate all vegetation, such as in right-of-way management or during site preparation for construction.

In contrast, selective herbicides target specific plant types, typically controlling only certain weeds while leaving desirable plants unharmed. This method is beneficial when trying to maintain particular plants while reducing weed competition but does not provide total vegetation control.

Contact herbicides, on the other hand, destroy only the parts of the plant that come into direct contact with the chemical, which may not sufficiently address the roots or unaffected plant parts, leading to regrowth.

Pre-emergent herbicides work by preventing the germination of seeds and are therefore not effective for controlling existing plant growth; they target seedlings before they emerge rather than killing established plants.

Thus, for permanent control of all plant growth