In:
Weed Technology, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Vol. 13, No. 3 ( 1999-09), p. 571-575
Abstract:
Field experiments were conducted in 1989 and 1990 to evaluate seasonal effects of herbicide application, smutgrass ( Sporobolus indicus ) growth stage, and herbicide rate on smutgrass control. The experimental design was a split–split plot, with season (late spring, midsummer, and fall) as the whole plot, physiological stage at application (uncut, 15-, and 30-cm regrowth) the subplot, and hexazinone rate (0.0, 0.56, 0.84, and 1.12 kg ai/ha) as the sub-subplot treatment. Whole plots were arranged in three randomized complete blocks. Smutgrass control for the mean of the hexazinone treatments (1989 and 1990) was 95%. Application of 0.56 kg/ha hexazinone during late spring, midsummer, and fall seasons provided 77, 92, and 92% smutgrass control, respectively. Generally, the influence of plant stage at time of hexazinone application had no effect (P 〉 0.05) on smutgrass control. At 20 d after treatment (DAT), hexazinone had injured bahiagrass ( Paspalum notatum ) plants by yellowing them, but the plants reverted to their usual dark green color by 40 DAT. Total nonstructural carbohydrates were lower for the 30-cm regrowth than for the uncut plants, regardless of season; however, 30-cm regrowth had little effect on smutgrass control.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0890-037X
,
1550-2740
DOI:
10.1017/S0890037X00046212
Language:
English
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date:
1999
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2119100-1
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