Control of Galium aparine (cleavers) in winter cereals with mecoprop alone or with ioxynil plus bromoxynil

A series of eleven field experiments over two seasons investigated the control of Galium aparine (cleavers) with mecoprop and a proprietary mixture of ioxynil plus bromoxynil. Applications of mecoprop (2?4 kg a.e. ha^?1) between December and March gave variable results but a mixture of ioxynil + bromoxynil (0?6 kg a.i. ha^?1) and mecoprop improved control up to at least 90%, at most sites. Applications of mecoprop alone in April were most effective and frequently achieved more than 90% control. In May, when the G. aparine plants were very large, it was less successful. The reasons for the environmental effects on performance are discussed. Preliminary examination of the effect of soil temperature on mecoprop activity indicates that the reliability of control increases with increasing temperature (0–12°C). An average of 94% control was achieved when soil temperatures were greater than 6°C. La destruction de Galium aparine (Gaillet) dans les cereales d'hiver avec du mecoprop seul ou avec ioxynil plus bromoxynil     

The interaction between planting depth of four winter wheat cultivars, Alopecurus myosuroides Huds. and Bromus sterilis L. and their susceptibility to post-emergence applications of isoproturon and chlorotoluron

Seeds of four winter wheat cultivars, Slejpner, Galahad, Avalon and Penman, were sown at depths ranging from 6–75 mm in soil in pots, and isoproturon or chlorotoluron was then applied to the soil surface. For chlorotoluron-treated plants (both pre- and post-emergence) the dose required to produce a 50% effect (ED₅₀) was unaffected by depth of planting. In contrast, for isoproturon applied pre-emergence, the ED₅₀ for both Avalon and Slejpner was strongly affected by sowing depth. Although chlorotoluron was much more active in a second experiment when applied post-emergence to Slejpner wheat, the ED₅₀ for both herbicides increased with greater depth of sowing. Protection of wheat from isoproturon damage by deeper planting was enhanced if the adsorption capacity of the soil was raised from K_d 0.5 to 2.0 by incorporation of activated charcoal in the soil. Isoproturon entry into plants (as measured by the effect on rate of photosynthesis) was slower in those that had been sown deeper and were growing in more adsorptive soils, but there was no obvious relationship between these observations and isoproturon distribution in the soil profile. In nutrient culture the four wheat cultivars responded similarly to a range of doses of isoproturon. The chlorotoluron-sensitive cultivars, Slejpner and Galahad, were damaged by much lower doses of chlorotoluron than were Avalon and Penman. Bromus sterilis L. responded similarly to wheat with regard to its interaction with isoproturon and planting depth. Alopecurus myosuroides Huds., however, was less damaged by isoproturon when the zone above the seed was protected from the herbicide by growing the shoot through a plastic straw.     

Variations in the resistance of Stellaria media to mecoprop due to biotype, application method and 1-aminobenzotriazole

An investigation was made into the resistance of some biotypes of Stellaria media to mecoprop. Comparison of the sensitivity of five biotypes to foliar applications of mecoprop salt confirmed the presence of resistant and sensitive types and one of intermediate sensitivity. Applications of mecoprop through the roots of plants growing in nutrient culture were also more active on biotypes sensitive to foliar mecoprop, although the differences were less marked than they were with foliar treatments. Thus, possible differ ences in retention, uptake and translocation do not seem to be important causes of resistance. Consequently, it appears that resistance is associated with detoxification of mecoprop at the site of action. In two further experiments the cytochrome P450 mixed function oxidase inhibitor, 1-aminobenzotdazole, had only a small effect on the susceptibility of resistant S. media plants to mecoprop. The importance of these data in the elucidation of the mechanism of resistance is discussed.     

Pesticide Adsorption as a Function of Depth below Surface

The adsorption of atrazine and mecoprop to soil at different levels below the surface was measured and compared with values calculated from the partition coefficient—between soil organic carbon and water—and the carbon content. With soil samples from the top layers, the calculated values were in fairly good agreement with the measured values. Below the top layers, the importance of the effect of clay content on the adsorption is reflected in the difference between the measured and calculated K_d values. Calculated values can be unrealistically low resulting in overestimates of leaching. © 1997 SCI.     

UNTERSUCHUNGEN ZUR KONKURRENZWIRKUNG VON KULTURPFLANZEN UND UNKRÄUTERN AUFEINANDER

Summary. A 2-year comparison of the development of Avena fatua L. and Sinapis arvensis L., with spring barley and of Alopecurus myosuroides Huds, with winter wheat gave the following results:

• 1 Avena fatua emerged shortly before barley in both years. Development until tillering was somewhat slower than that of barley, but after tillering the growth of both species was about the same. The first seeds of A. fatua matured shortly before harvest.
• 2 Growth of Sinapis arvensis was slower than that of barley during the- early stages, but after tillering was more rapid. Growth ceased more than 10 days before harvest.
• 3 In 1962–63 Alopecurus myosuroides germinated mainly in spring, but in 1963–64 most germination occurred in autumn, so that early development was different in the two years. After tillering the development WAS much faster than that of wheat and at the flowering stage of A. myosuroides, the shoots were taller than those of wheat. Seed was ripened some time before harvest.
• 4 A comparison of the development of A. myosuroides and Avena fatua alone and in competition with cereals revealed no marked influence of competition on the pattern of development, but competition did cause some reduction in shoot length and a marked reduction in weight of the two weed species.

Compétition entre plantes cultivées et mauvaises herbes. I. Développement absolu el développement retalif des céréales et de quelques espèces de mauvaises herbes     

氯胺嘧草醚在土壤中的吸附行为研究

为评价氯胺嘧草醚的环境安全性,采用批量平衡法测定了氯胺嘧草醚在5种土壤中的吸附-解吸行为,并运用数学模型对其吸附-解吸特性及移动性能进行了分析。结果表明:氯胺嘧草醚在5种土壤中的等温吸附-解吸曲线符合Freundlich模型,吸附常数（Kf值）范围在6.991~18.49之间;不同土壤对其的吸附作用强弱依次为:黑土 > 水稻土 > 褐土 > 潮土 > 红土。氯胺嘧草醚在5种土壤中的有机碳吸附常数（KOC）范围在704.4~1 579之间,推测其在土壤中具有低移动性;薄层层析试验也表明,氯胺嘧草醚在土壤中的移动性较弱。氯胺嘧草醚在5种土壤中的吸附自由能绝对值均小于40 kJ/mol,表明其吸附机理主要是物理吸附。其Kf值与土壤有机质含量、黏粒含量呈正相关,而与土壤pH值呈负相关。解吸试验表明,氯胺醚在其中3种土壤中的解吸过程存在滞后现象。研究表明,在正常使用情况下,氯胺嘧草醚不易对地表水或地下水造成污染风险。     

Residues of Mecoprop in Post-emergence-Treated Wheat and Oat

The dissipation of mecoprop in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and oat (Avena sativa L.) was monitored over a growing season following post-emergence application of the dimethylamine salt of mecoprop to each crop at 1·1 kg ha^?1. Residues of mecoprop, as its methyl ester, were determined gas chromatographically using electrolytic conductivity detection. Initial residues in wheat (119 (±20) mg kg^?1) and oat (95·3 (± 10·0) mg kg^?1) on the day of application (four-leaf stage of wheat and four- to five-leaf stage of oat) decreased to 0·1 to 0·2 mg kg^?1, respectively, within six weeks. Residues were non-detectable in the mature seed of both crops. Recoveries of mecoprop were in the order of 90% from the green tissue and seed of both crops fortified at 0·05 mg kg^?1.     

Bentazone Leaching in Spanish Soils

Adsorption, incubation and soil-column experiments with bentazone [3-isopropyl-1H-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one 2,2-dioxide] were carried out in ten different soils from the marches surrounding the Doñana National Park (Huelva, SW Spain). Adsorption isotherms for the different soils showed a good fit with the Freundlich equation. Bentazone was poorly adsorbed in all the soils studied, with no significant relationship between theK_f values and soil characteristics. A significant correlation was obtained between the soil organic matter content and the distribution constant values (K_d) calculated at an equilibrium concentration of 200 μg cm⁻³. The low adsorption and non-degradation of bentazone on these soils suggest that the herbicide readily percolates through soils to reach the surface and ground waters. The mobility of bentazone through three soil columns was also studied. The mass balances carried out showed that bentazone was totally eluted from the soil columns. The theoretical model applied to explain bentazone leaching under our experimental conditions seems to be suitable for soil columns with a uniform water-flow rate.     

Influence de la matière organique et de la teneur en eau du sol sur les phenomenes de sorption de l'aniline

Influence of organic material and soil moisture content on the adsorption of aniline Adsorption of aniline is directly related to the organic content of the soil and appears to depend mainly on the humic acid content. The competitive effect of soil water in the adsorption of aniline was examined. The influence of colloidal suspensions on adsorption was such that in natural surroundings only trace quantities of aniline were found in soil liquid. In every case, desorption was accompanied by a pronounced hysteresis effect, but salt solutions (CaCl₂) had the greatest ability to displace adsorbed aniline.     

Effect of Organic Management of Soils on Suppressiveness to <Emphasis Type="Italic">Gaeumannomyces graminis</Emphasis> var. <Emphasis Type="Italic">tritici</Emphasis> and its Antagonist, <Emphasis Type="Italic">Pseudomonas fluorescens</Emphasis>

Organic management of soils is generally considered to reduce the incidence and severity of plant diseases caused by soil-borne pathogens. In this study, take-all severity on roots of barley and wheat, caused by Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici, was significantly lower in organically-managed than in conventionally-managed soils. This effect was more pronounced on roots of barley and wheat plants grown in a sandy soil compared to a loamy organically-managed soil. Fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. and in particular phlD⁺ pseudomonads, key factors in the take-all decline phenomenon, were represented at lower population densities in organically-managed soils compared to conventionally-managed soils. Furthermore, organic management adversely affected the initial establishment of introduced phlD⁺ P. fluorescens strain Pf32-gfp, but not its survival. In spite of its equal survival rate in organically- and conventionally-managed soils, the efficacy of biocontrol of take-all disease by introduced strain Pf32-gfp was significantly stronger in conventionally-managed soils than in organically-managed soils. Collectively, these results suggest that phlD⁺ Pseudomonas spp. do not play a critical role in the take-all suppressiveness of the soils included in this study. Consequently, the role of more general mechanisms involved in take-all suppressiveness in the organically-managed soils was investigated. The higher microbial activity found in the organically-managed sandy soil combined with the significantly lower take-all severity suggest that microbial activity plays, at least in part, a role in the take-all suppressiveness in the organically-managed sandy soil. The significantly different bacterial composition, determined by DGGE analysis, in organically-managed sandy soils compared to the conventionally-managed sandy soils, point to a possible additional role of specific bacterial genera that limit the growth or activity of the take-all pathogen.     

Adsorption, transport and degradation of fipronil termiticide in three Hawaii soils

BACKGROUND: The behavior of the termiticide fipronil in soils was studied to assess its potential to contaminate ground and surface water. This study characterizes (1) adsorption of fipronil in three different soils, (2) transport of fipronil through leaching and runoff under simulated rainfall in these soils and (3) degradation of fipronil to fipronil sulfide and fipronil sulfone in these soils. RESULTS: The adsorption experiments showed a Freundlich isotherm for fipronil with K_oc equal to 1184 L kg^?1. In the leaching experiments, the concentration of fipronil and its metabolites in leachate and runoff decreased asymptotically with time. The concentration of fipronil in the leachate from the three soils correlated inversely with soil organic carbon content. The degradation experiment showed that the half‐life of fipronil in the soils ranged from 28 to 34 days when soil moisture content was 75% of field capacities, and that 10.7–23.5% of the degraded fipronil was transformed into the two metabolites (fipronil sulfide and fipronil sulfone). CONCLUSION: Fipronil showed large losses through leaching but small losses via runoff owing to low volumes of runoff water generated and/or negligible particle‐facilitated transport of fipronil. The half‐life values of fipronil in all three soils were similar. Copyright © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry     

The origins of selectivity and performance of a new pre-emergence bleaching herbicide,WL 110547. Part I: Factors affecting uptake

A novel compound, 1-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)-5-phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrazole (WL 110547) is a pre-emergence bleaching herbicide with selectivities in certain crops. These selectivities and the weed-control spectrum are derived, in part, from features which influence the uptake of WL 110547 into sensitive tissue. WL 110547 is strongly adsorbed to soil with measured K_oc values in the range 1500-2500 and, following application, is confined to the surface layers of soil, especially when the organic matter content is high. Some plant species have anatomical features which protect their developing leaf tissue from contact with the soil during emergence and thus escape direct contact with these treated layers. Furthermore, some of these plants are deeply rooted and thus there is little opportunity for sufficient uptake of WL 110547 to cause a phytotoxic effect. However some weeds, especially annual dicotyledons, germinate only from shallow depths and, during emergence, their cotyledons or leaves are in contact with the soil. In soils treated with WL 110547 they can thus absorb phytotoxic concentrations of herbicide directly into their cotyledons or leaves. Additional uptake may also occur through roots near the surface and allow WL 110547 to be translocated via the transpiration stream to the site of action in cotyledons and leaves and enhance phytotoxicity. Knowledge of the features controlling uptake, combined with a knowledge of intrinsic susceptibility, have allowed an understanding of the spectrum of weed control and the selectivities between weeds and crops.     

Anwendung von Isoproturon, allein und in Kombination mit anderen Wirkstoffen, im Nachauflauf-Winter (NA-W) und Nachauflauf-Frühjahr (NA-F) zu Winterweizen und Wintergerste

Use of isoproturon, alone and in combination with other compounds, post-emergence in winter and spring on winter wheat and winter barley Isoproturon, alone and combined with dinoseb acetate and bifenox, was applied post-emergence in winter and spring to winter barley and winter wheat. The experiment was on two sites (sandy and clay soils) and lasted for two years. Although after winter application the initial herbicide level in the soil was higher than after spring treatment, there were no differences at the end of the growing season. The DT₅₀ (time to 50% disappearance) value for isoproturon was between 12 and 33 days in both years for both soils and the DT₉₀ value varied from 34 to 68 days. Soil residues of isoproturon were not affected by the presence of the other compounds. Winter application gave better weed control and higher crop yields.     

Weed populations in olive groves under non-tillage and conditions of rapid degradation of simazine

In 49 olive tree groves in southern Spain under non-tillage and treated in the autumn with simazine, a total of 315 weed species was identified. However, only eight annual specics reached a moderate mean infestation of infested ficlds. In each field the number of observed species ranged from 4 to 78. The most important annual species that survived simazine treatment were Lolium rigidum, Galium tricornutum and Sherardia arvensis and, locally in a few fields, others such as Amaranthus spp., Conyza spp., Pulicaria paludosa, Sinapis alba. Torilis arvensis and Rumex bucephalophorus. Sedum album, R. bucephalophorus, P. paludosa, Briza maxima and Hypericum perforatum were mainly found in slope soils with high altitude and low carbon content. Cyperus rotundus, Conyza banariensi, Amaranthus blitoides, Galium spurium and Diplotaxis virgata were found at high densities in irrigated fields. Simazine residues recorded 6 months after herbicide application were very low, amounting on average to levels less than 3% of the applied rate. In soil treated with simazine for 7 years. simazine degradation was much faster than in previously untreated soil, particularly at temperatures of 15-25°C.     

七种农药在3种不同类型土壤中的吸附及淋溶特性

采用振荡平衡法和土柱淋溶法研究了2,4-滴酸、丁噻隆、毒草胺、炔草酸、氟环唑、甲基磺草酮和烯啶虫胺7种农药在江西红壤、太湖水稻土及东北黑土3种不同理化性质土壤中的吸附及淋溶特性,探讨了农药性质及土壤理化性质对供试农药在土壤中吸附、淋溶行为的影响。结果表明:农药的水溶性越大,其在土壤中的吸附性越弱,淋溶性越强;农药在土壤中的吸附性与土壤pH值、有机质含量以及阳离子交换量之间有较好的相关性。土壤pH值、有机质含量以及农药性质是影响农药在土壤中淋溶及迁移的主要因素。     

Co‐solvent effects on the adsorption of carbofuran by two Indian soils

The adsorption of carbofuran on soils from water‐methanol mixtures has been evaluated by batch shake testing. Two uncontaminated soils having different physicochemical properties were used in these experiments. The volume fraction of methanol in the liquid phase (f_s) was varied from 0.25 to 1.0. Higher adsorption of carbofuran was observed in medium black (silt loam) soil than in alluvial (sandy loam) soil; calculated values of the Freundlich constant (K^m) and distribution coefficient (K_d) showed that adsorption of carbofuran in both soils decreased with increase in f_S values. The decreased carbofuran adsorption in methanol–water mixtures meant a greater potential of ground‐water contamination through leaching from potential sites. The data have been used to evaluate the co‐solvent theory for describing adsorption of carbofuran in methanol–water mixtures. The aqueous phase partition coefficient K_dw (mol g⁻¹) normalized with respect to f_oc and the aqueous phase adsorption constant K_w for carbofuran were evaluated by extrapolating to f_S = 0. © 2000 Society of Chemical Industry     

Adsorption of ethofumesate by agricultural and natural soils

A study has been made of the effect of properties and composition of soils on the adsorption of ethofumesate. Adsorption isotherms of ethofumesate by agricultural and natural soils and by montmorillonite and humic acid were obtained. The correlations between the Freundlich K constants, and Kd distribution coefficients and the soil parameters were determined. Significant correlations (P<0.05) were found between K and clay content and between Kd and smectite content for the agricultural soils but the correlation with organic matter content was of borderline or no significance. Considering the agricultural and natural soils together or the soils with an organic matter content >2%, a highly significant correlation was found between K and the organic matter content. According to the r² determination coefficient, the organic matter content accounts for 88.4% of the variability in adsorption in the first case, and 92.2% in the second case. The log₁₀ Kd_om values of soils with an organic matter content >2% were similar and confirm the importance of the organic matter as a determinant parameter in the adsorption of ethofumesate by these soils. The adsorption of the herbicide by montmorillonite and humic acid confirmed the results obtained with the soils and point to the importance of the exchangeable cation nature of the samples and of the temperature in the adsorption process. Adsorption de l'éthofumesate dans des sols agri-coles et naturels L'effet des propriétés et de la composition du sol sur l'adsorption de l'ethofumesate a étéétudié. Les isothermes d'adsorption de 1'éthofumesate par des sols agricoles et naturels ainsi que par la montmorillonite et des acides humiques ont été déterminés. Les corrélations entre les caractéris-tiques du sol, les constantes de Freundlich K d'une part et les coefficients de distribution Kd d'autre part ont été déterminées. Des corrélations significatives (P<0.05) ont été mises en évidence entre K et la teneur en argile ainsi qu'entre Kd et la teneur en smectite pour les sols agricoles mais la correlation avec la teneur en matisre organique etait tout juste ou non significative. Lorsqu'on considérait les sols agricoles et naturels ensemble ou les sols dont la teneur en matière organique est supérieure à 2%, une corrélation hautement significative existait entre K et la teneur en matière organique. Le coefficient de détermination r² montre que la teneur en matière organique explique 88.4% de la vari-abilité de l'adsorption dans le premier cas et 92.2% dans le second cas. Le log₁₀ Kd_ométait similaire pour les sols de teneur en matière organique >2%, ce qui confirme l'importance du paramètre matière organique dans l'adsorption de 1'ethofumesate par ces sols. L'adsorption de I'herbicide par la montmorillonite et les acides humiques a confirmé les résultats obtenus avec les sols et a montre 1'importance de la température du process et de la nature des cations d'échange des échantillons. Adsorption von Ethofumesat in Acker- and natürlichen Böden Bei der Untersuchung der Wirkung der Eigen-schaften und der Zusammensetzung von Böden auf die Adsorption von Ethofumesat wurden Adsorplions-Isothermen mit Acker- und natürlichen Böden sowie mit Montmorillonit und Huminsäure ermittelt. Die Korrelationen zwischen den Freundlich-Konstanten K sowie den Verteilungskoeffizienten K_d und den Bodenparametern wurden bestimmt. Signifikante Korrelationen (P<0.05) wurden für K und den Tongehall und für K_d und den Smectit-Gehalt in Ackerböden gefunden, doch die Korrelation mit dem Gehalt an organischer Substanz war marginal oder nicht signifikant. Für Acker-und natürliche Böden insgesamt oder Böden mit einem Gehalt an organischer Substanz von >2% wurde eine hochsignifikante Korrelation zwischen K und dem C_org.-Gehalt gefunden. Das Bestimmtheitsmaß (r²) für die organische Substanz lag swischen 88.4% im ersten und 92.2% im zweiten Fall. Die log₁₀K_oc-Werte Böden mit einem C_org.-Gehalt von >2 % waren ähnlich und bestätigen die Bedeutung der organischen Substanz als bestimmenden Parameter für die Adsorption von Ethofumesat in diesen Böden. Die Adsorption des Herbizids an Montmorillonit und Huminsäure unterstreichen die an den Böden gewonnenen Ergebnisse und die Bedeutung der Kationen-Austauschfähigkeit der Proben.     

INFLUENCE OF SOIL PROPERTIES ON PHYTOTOXICITY OF 4–AMlNO-3,5,6–TRICHLOROPICOLINIC ACID (PICLORAM)

Summary. Effective dosages of picloram (4–amino-3,5,6–trichloropicolinic acid) required to reduce fresh weight of sunflowers ( Helianthus annuus L. var. Menonite) were determined for seven Saskatchewan soils under controlled environmental conditions. The relationships between ED₅₀ value and clay content, organic matter content and cation exchange capacity were evaluated by correlation and regression analysis for possible usefulness in predicting dose requirements. ED₅₀ values were also determined for Weyburn loam and in culture solutions adjusted to various pH levels.
There Was no significant correlation between ED₅₀ values of picloram and soil clay content or cation exchange capacity. ED₅₀ values were highly correlated with soil organic matter content, and they increased as the soil pH was lowered or raised from pH 6.5. The increase in ED₅₀ values in the acidic range was attributed to adsorption of the unionized molecules of picloram on the organic matter in the soil. The increase in ED₅₀ values in the alkaline range may be mainly due to reduced uptake of the ionized acid by plant roots.     

The fate of the herbicide benzoylprop-ethyl in crops grown in treated soils

The herbicide benzoylprop-ethyl (SUFFIX,^a ethyl (±)-2-(N-benzoyl-3,4-dichloro-anilino) propionate) is applied post-emergence for the control of wild oats (Avena spp.) in wheat. During application some falls onto the soil and in the present work the possible uptake of residues from the soil, particularly by rotation crops has been studied using radioisotope techniques under indoor and outdoor conditions. Soil application at 1 kg/ha gave lower residues in wheat in the year of application than were found in previous studies using overall foliar-soil application. In the radiochemical experiments soil residues did persist into the following year, but residues in potatoes and wheat grown in these soils, although generally below the limit of determination (0.005 mg/kg), were occasionally just above this level (0.006 mg/kg). On the results of the present work, residues in rotational crops from soils treated in the previous year are unlikely to reach the limits of normal analytical determination.     

STUDIEN ZUR VERTEILUNG VON 14C-MARKIERTEM 2,4-D IN VERSCHIEDEN EMPFINDLICHEN UNKRÄUTERN

Studies of the absorption and translocation of ¹⁴C-2,4-D in Chenopodium album L., Galinsoga parviflora Cav., Datura stramonium L. and Galium aparine L. in relation to their susceptibility gave the following results: In G aparine (resistant) there was little transport of 2,4-D applied to the leaves, and a probable relationship between resistance and the immediate binding of the 2,4-D in the treated leaf. D. stramonium (relatively resistant) transported 2,4-D in considerable amounts alter uptake through the leaf, while C. album (very susceptible) and G. parviflora (susceptible) were intermediate in respect of 2,4-D translocation. No relationship between susceptibility of these four species and 2,4-D uptake and translocation from the leaves could be established. After application to the root systems of the four species, 2,4-D was taken up and translocated in the shoot to varying extents. In G. aparine much 2,4-D was taken up and translocated. In contrast to leaf application, the herbicide was not immediately converted into a strongly-held immobile form. In C. album, G. parviflora and D. stramonium, however, no 2,4-D was translocated in the shoot. There was thus no correlation between susceptibility and shoot transport of 2,4-D in the four species studied. Distribution du 2,4-D marqué au ¹⁴C dans des espèces de mauvaises herbes présentant des sensibilités diverses