Uptake and phytotoxicity of chlorsulfuron in Zea mays L. in the presence of 1,8-naphthalic anhydride

The sites of uptake of chlorsulfuron in maize (Zea mays L.) were investigated at three different growth stages. Exposure of seedling roots, or shoots separately, to herbicide-treated sand over 4 days resulted in inhibition of both roots and shoots. Exposure of seedling roots to chlorsulfuron-treated soil over 21 days severely inhibited both roots and foliage, while separate shoot exposure also reduced both foliage and root growth. After plant emergence, exposure of the crown root node, growing point and lower stem to treated soil reduced foliage and root growth, but exposure of the shoot above the growing point caused only slight inhibition of foliage and had no effect on roots. The herbicide safener 1,8-naphthalic anhydride (NA) applied as a dust (10 g kg^?1 seed weight), or as a 50 mg 1^?1 suspension in water to maize seeds, reduced the root inhibition by chlorsulfuron in 4-day-old seedlings. NA completely prevented both foliage and root injury when chlorsulfuron was placed in soil in the shoot zone before emergence, or in the shoot zone below the soil surface after plant emergence. NA slightly decreased injury to foliage, but not to roots when chlorsulfuron was placed in soil in the root zone before emergence. NA seed treatment protected both roots and foliage against injury from foliarly applied chlorsulfuron. Plants were also protected when a suspension of NA in water was sprayed on the foliage seven days before chlorsulfuron. When a mixture of NA and chlorsulfuron was applied to foliage, root injury was reduced more than foliage injury.     

Uptake patterns of soil-applied 45Ca and 32P in some legume species as influenced by differential trifluralin placement

The effect of localized placement of trifluralin on uptake patterns of soil-applied ⁴⁵Ca in vetch (Vicia sativa L.), pea (Pisum sativum L.) and soybean (Glycine max) and ³²P in vetch and pea was investigated in two soil zones in the roots and in the shoot zone before and after plant emergence. When trifluralin was in the upper root zone severe inhibition of lateral roots occurred as well as a marked decrease in uptake of ⁴⁵Ca and ³²P from this zone. Root growth in the lower zone was unaffected, but uptake of ⁴⁵Ca and ³²P was slightly reduced. Compensatory adventitious root growth as well as a marked increase in uptake of ⁴⁵Ca and ³²P occurred in the shoot zone. Neither root growth nor uptake of ⁴⁵Ca or ³²P in the upper root zone were affected by the presence of trifluralin in the lower root region. When trifluralin was placed in the shoot zone after plant emergence, adven-titious roots on the shoots were inhibited and uptake of ⁴⁵Ca and ³²P was reduced.     

SELECTIVE ACTION OF DIPHENAMID AND NAPROPAMIDE IN PEPPER (GAPSICUM ANNUUM L.) AND WEEDS

Summary. A comparison was made between diphenamid and napropamide with regard to phytotoxicity to pepper and weeds under glasshouse and field conditions. Diphenamid was considerably less phytotoxic than napropamide in inhibiting root elongation and shoot growth of pepper seedlings. Plant growth was reduced when the roots were exposed to either one of the herbicides, but growth of the shoot through treated soil was not adversely affected. Since diphenamid was found to be more leachable into soil, it might become more available to the roots and damage the crop plants. Graminaceous weeds were very sensitive to both herbicides, whereas several dicotyledonous weeds were more susceptible to napropamide. Selectivity of both herbicides at a late pre-emergence application to direct-seeded pepper was found satisfactory in two field experiments on different soil types.
Action sélective de la diphénamide et de la napropamide sur le piment et les mauvaises herbes     

SHOOT ZONE UPTAKE OF SOIL-APPLIED HERBICIDES*

Summary. Studies were conducted to determine the effects of herbicide placement at different zones of maize (Zea mays L.) and pea (Pisum sativwm L.) shoots below the soil surface after emergence. Soil was removed from around the shoots and replaced with herbicide-treated soil. A wax barrier ensured separate exposure of the zones to treated soil. EPTC, chlorpropham, propham and sulfallate did not affect pea shoot growth, but in maize the shoot zone adjacent to the crown root node was extremely sensitive. Treatment in this area markedly reduced growth and severely inhibited the crown roots. The difference in susceptibility between these species may he due to the location of the growing point relative to the treated soil. Shoots of maize and pea were sensitive to diuron. In maize the shoot adjacent to the crown root node and the tissue of the first internode were the most susceptible. In pea the- uppermost shoot (beneath the soil surface) was the most sensitive. Trifluralin did not affect growth of maize and pea when placed in the shoot zone after emergence, although the crown roots of maize were severely inhibited. Naptalam, dalapon and 2,4-D did not affect growth of maize under similar conditions, and of these only 2,4-D reduced growth of pea. Zone d'abiorption des tiges pour les herbicides appliqués sur h sol     

Studies on the site of uptake by plants of chlortoluron and terbutryne

Experiments were done to observe the pattern of early root development of radish (Raphanus raphatnistrum L.) and perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.), the mobility of chlortoluron following application to the soil surface, the effect of protecting the subterranean shoots of four plant species on their response to chlortoluron and terbutryne and the relative quantities of ¹⁴C-labelled chlortoluron taken up by radish and Avenu fatua from root and shoot zone exposure. Both chlortoluron and terbutryne appear to be able to enter the plants examined, Alopecurus myosuroides, Stellaria media, perennial ryegrass and radish, through roots and shoots. It is suggested that shoot uptake is relatively more important for plants like perennial ryegrass than for those whose roots develop more quickly and invade the soil above the seed, such as radish. The quantities of radioactive chlortoluron taken up from soil containing 400 ng g^?1 showed that less than 3 ng per plant could reduce A. fatua fresh weight by 17–40% while over 30 ng per plans had little effect on radish. By comparison 2 kg ha^?1 chlortoluron applied to the soil surface of pots which were sub-irrigated for 3 weeks gave a concentration of 170 ng g^?1 in the layer of soil 10–12 mm from the surface. It is suggested that for shallow germinating species with herbicides of physical and phytotoxic properties similar to chlortoluron, the solvent action of rainfall, together with diffusion, is enough to allow the transport of toxic quantities to the target plant although any leaching action is likely to increase activity.     

Shoot zone uptake of soil-applied herbicides in some legume species

Localized placement of prometryne, linuron and diuron in the soil at the first or second shoot internodes of dwarf broad bean (Vicia faba L.) equally reduced aerial plant growth, whereas simazine and atrazine had no effect. Growth reduction also occurred when the first shoot internode of scarlet runner bean (Phaseolus multiflorus L.) in the soil was treated with all five herbicides, especially with diuron. Localized placement of these herbicides at the first or second shoot internodes of vetch (Vicia sativa L.) in the soil equally reduced aerial plant growth. Foliar injury to vetch due to placement of these herbicides in the shoot zone of the soil was markedly reduced by simultaneous treatment with trifluraiin or nitralin which prevented adventitious root development on the shoot without otherwise affecting plant growth. This lack of root development on the shoots treated with trifluraiin was associated with a marked decrease in ¹⁴C-labelled atrazine uptake, which probably accounted for the reduction in atrazine phytotoxicity. A similar explanation may account for the reduced phytotoxicity of the other herbicides in the presence of trifluraiin or nitralin.     

SITE OF UPTAKE OF SOIL-APPLIED HERBICIDES*

Summary. We conducted studies to determine the effects on corn (Zea mays L, var. Indiana 654) and pea (Pisum sativum L. var. Alaska) of localizing various herbicides in the soil, using a double plastic pot technique which ensured separate exposure of the root and shoot zones of the plants to treated soil. Effects on corn and pea were similar in relation to site of uptake. 2,4-D-amine, naptalam, simazine, diuron and dalapon-sodium entered primarily through the roots. Some shoot entry and also severe inhibition of roots occurred in soil treated with 2,4-D and naptalam; these were noticed only to a slight extent with the other three herbicides. EPTC, chlorpropham and trifluraiin were most effective when applied to the shoot zone. Little effect on foliage growth was evident when the root zone alone was treated. However, roots in treated soil were severely inhibited by these three herbicides. Dinoseb displayed a contact type of action, injuring both shoots and roots. Treatment of both zones had an additive effect. Entry of chlorthal-methyl which was tested on a susceptible species, sorghum (Sorghum vulgare Pers.) was mainly through the shoot, with only a slight effect on top growth when roots alone were treated. Roots in treated soil were slightly inhibited. Localisation de l'absorption des herbicides appliqués sur le sol     

Effects from simulated rainfall on shoot-zone uptake of herbicides

In glasshouse experiments, atrazine, simazine, lenacil and linuron applied to the soil surface were phytotoxic to turnip seedlings which had emerged from a depth of 1–5 cm when 3 mm artificial rainfall was applied at the time of seedling emergence or shortly afterwards. When rainfall was applied on 2 or 3 consecutive days, the herbicides were in general more phytotoxic. As the delay between emergence and commencement of surface watering increased, however, the response of the seedlings decreased. Studies with [¹⁴C]-atrazine showed that at emergence the seedlings contained a small amount of herbicide which increased considerably with surface watering. Relatively high concentrations were attained when rainfall was applied while the seedlings were small, but as the interval between seedling emergence and rainfall increased, the same uptake resulted in lower shoot concentrations, Atrazine extraction from the soil showed little movement from the surface 1.0 cm, suggesting uptake via the stem. The observed responses of the other three herbicides are explained by assuming the same pattern of uptake as that recorded for atrazine.     

A TECHNIQUE FOR STUDYING THE RATE OF ROOT GROWTH OF INTACT SEEDLINGS IN A HERBICIDE MEDIUM

Summary. Time-lapse cine photography was used to record intact seedling root growth of pea and barley during separate exposure of root, shoot + seed, or entire needling to herbicides. The shoot + seed and the root zones were isolated in two square Petri dishes fixed edge to edge, and separately treated with moistened herbicide-treated sand. The seated dishes were placed at an angle of 30° in a photographic chamber. Photographs of roots were automatically recorded at 10-min intervals on 16 mm high speed reversal film over 72 h. Root length images on film were measured using an ocular micrometer. Root growth of pea and barley seedlings was normal when the shoot + seed zone was treated with 2,4-D at 1 and 10 ppm, respectively. In similar treatment of roots growth inhibition occurred after approximately 20 h in both plants, and root growth ceased alter 32 h in peas, and 57 h in barley. These results indicate the inherent tolerance of barley roots to 2,4-D.
Technique pour l'étude du taux de croissance des racines intactes de plantules dans un milieu herbicide     

Herbicide Effects on Sugarcane Growth, Pythium Root Rot, and Pythium arrhenomanes

ABSTRACT Six herbicides were evaluated for their effects on Pythium root rot and growth of sugarcane in greenhouse experiments and on in vitro mycelial growth rate of Pythium arrhenomanes. Pendimethalin and atrazine were most inhibitory to mycelial growth, but neither reduced root rot severity. Asulam, atrazine, and metribuzin were not phytotoxic to sugarcane and did not affect root rot symptom severity in clay loam or silt loam field soils. Atrazine and metribuzin increased shoot number, and atrazine increased total shoot weight for treated plants in silt loam soil. Glyphosate, pendimethalin, and terbacil were phytotoxic to sugarcane. These herbicides increased root rot severity, but the extent to which growth reductions resulted from increased disease severity or from direct herbicide injury was not clear. Adverse effects on plant growth and root rot severity were greater in clay loam than in silt loam soil. The results suggest that sugarcane injury from some herbicides is compounded by increased severity of root rot.     

Root exudation of diclofop-methyl and triasulfuron from foliar-treated durum wheat and ryegrass

In this study, we evaluated the release of diclofop-methyl and triasulfuron from the roots of foliar-treated ryegrass and wheat. The study with ¹⁴C-diclofop-methyl indicated a basipetal translocation of foliar-applied herbicide in wheat and ryegrass. No root exudation from ¹⁴C-diclofop-methyl-treated wheat plants was observed, while 20 days after treatment (DAT) 0.2–0.9% of radioactivity absorbed by ryegrass was found exuded in the growing medium. Root exudation was stimulated three to six times by the presence of untreated wheat or ryegrass sharing the growing medium with diclofop-methyl-treated ryegrass. No subsequent uptake of exuded radiolabel by untreated plants (ryegrass or wheat) in the same pot with ¹⁴C-diclofop-methyl-treated ryegrass was observed. The study with ¹⁴C-triasulfuron indicated a basipetal translocation of foliar-applied herbicide in wheat and ryegrass and also into the growing medium. By 20 DAT, 0.5–4.2% of radioactivity absorbed by wheat or ryegrass was found exuded in the growing medium. The presence of untreated plants (wheat or ryegrass) in the same pot as triasulfuron-treated ryegrass or wheat induced exudation seven to 32 times more. The study also revealed a subsequent uptake of exuded compounds by untreated wheat or ryegrass sharing the medium of ¹⁴C-triasulfuron-treated plants. This study has demonstrated for the first time that the root exudation of exogenous compounds can be related to plant arrangement in pots. The implication is that herbicide root exudation and transfer, a form of allelopathy, could be significant in the field. A precise estimation of environmental fate, unexpected ecological side effects and residual activity of herbicides may require quantification of such exudation.     

Studies on the rate of root growth of intact seedlings in a herbicide medium

Time-lapse cine photography was used to measure at 10-min intervals over 72 h the growth rate of pea and barley roots during separate exposure of the shoot + seed, root or entire seedling to eight herbicides. Times for commencement of root inhibition were determined at exposure to concentrations causing 50 % inhibition in 72 h. Root growth rate was normal in both species during shoot + seed treatment. Root inhibition commenced at the same time in a given species, when only the root or the entire seedling were treated with a particular herbicide. Except for dinoseb, times for commencement of root inhibition differed between pea and barley and between each herbicide. In pea these times ranged from 125 h with diuron to 23–7 h with diphenamid, and in barley from tl-1 h with diphenamid to 21–3 h with EPTC. Root growth ceased in only a few cases during the experimental period. EPTC, diphenamid, dinoseb, and trifluralin (on barley only) effectively inhibited root elongation, whereas diuron, simazine, paraquat, dalapon, and trifluralin (on pea only) had no direct effect on root growth at normal field rates of application. Etudes sur le taux de croissance des racines de plantules intactes dans un milieu herbicide Le cinéma avec prise de vue image par image, à des intervalles de 10 minutes, a été utilisé pour mesurer, pendant 72 heures, le taux de croissance des racines de pois et d'orge, soumises à l'action de huit herbicides, en traitant séparément soit l'ensemble pousse + semence, soit la racine, soit la plantule entière. On a déterminé les durées d'apparition de l'inhibition des racines, en utilisant des concentrations provoquant 50% d'inhibition en 72 heures. Le taux de croissance des racines fut normal chez les deux espèces pendant le traitement pousse + semence. L'inhibition des racines commença au méme moment chez une espèce donnée lorsque les racines seules ou la plante entière furent traitées avec un herbicide particulier. Les durées d'apparition de l'inhibition furent diffréntes pour le pois et pour l'orge et selon l'herbicide. Pour le pois, ces durées se situèrent entre 12,5 heures avec le diuron et 23,7 heures avec le diphénamide; pour l'orge, les durées furent comprises entre 11,1 heures avec le diphénamide et 21,3 heures pour l'EPTC. La croissance des racines ne cessa, durant la période expérimentale, que dans un petit nombre de cas. L'EPTC, le diphénamide, le dinosébe et la trifluraline inhibérent efficacement l'élongation des racines chez l'orge seulement, cependant que le diuron, la simazine, le paraquat, le dalapon et la trifiuraline n'eurent pas d'effet direct, chez le pois seulement, sur la croissance des racines aux doses normales d'appiication. Untersuchungen über das Wurzelwachstum von Keimpflanzen in einem Herbizidmedium Das Wachstum von Erbsen- und Gerstenwurzeln wurde über 72 Stunden in Abständen von 10 Minuten mit Hilfe der Zeitrafferphotographie gemessen, wobei jeweils Spross + Same, die Wurzel, Oder die ganze Keimpflanze, acht Herbi-ziden ausgesetzt war. Es wurde die Zeit bestimmt, die für eine 50%ige Hemmung des Wurzelwachstums während der 72 Stunden nötig war. Das Wurzelwachstum war bei Spross + Samen-Behandlung bei beiden Arten normal. Wenn nur die Wurzel oder die ganze Pflanze mit einem bestimmten Herbizid behandelt wurden, begann bei der jeweiligen Pflanzenart die Hemmung des Wurzelwachstums zur selben Zeit. Mit Ausnahme von Dinoseb, war der Zeitpunkt der Wurzelhemmung sowohl zwischen Erbse und Gerste und dem jeweiligen Herbizid unterschiedlich. Bei der Erbse bewegten sich diese Zeiten zwischen 12,5 Stunden mit Diuron bis 23,8 Stunden mit Diphenamid und bei der Gerste von 11.1 Stunden mit Diphenamid bis 21,3 Stunden mit EPTC. Nur in einigen wenigen Fällen hörte das Wurzelwachstum während des Versuchszeitraums auf. EPTC, Diphenamid, Dinoseb und Trifluralin (nur bei der Gerste) hemmten wirksam das Längenwachstum der Wurzeln, wogegen Diuron, Simazin, Paraquat, Dalapon und Trifluralin (nur bei der Erbse) keine direkte Wirkung auf das Wurzelwachstum bei normalen im Feld angewandten Aufwandmengen hatten.     

SHOOT ZONE UPTAKE OF SOIL-APPLIED HERBICIDES IN PISUM SATIVUM L.

Summary. The effects of localized herbicide placement at different internodes of pea ( Pisum sativum L. cv. Alaska) shoots below the soil surface after plant emergence were studied by removing the soil from around the shoots and replacing with herbicide-treated soil. The first internode proved insensitive to linuron, diuron, atrazine and simazine at 4·5 kg/ha, while treatment of the second and third internodes markedly reduced plant growth 4–6 days after treatment. Separate exposure of the first internode alone, and the second and part of the third together to ¹⁴C-labelled atrazine indicated no difference in herbicide metabolism. However, a two- to threefold increase in ¹⁴C uptake and movement to the foliar parts occurred when the second and part of the third internode was treated, as compared to first internode treatment. Thus the differential sensitivity of the internodes to atrazine, and possibly to the other herbicides, may be because the more mature first internode allows less uptake and subsequent movement to the foliar parts.
Absorption dans la zone des tiges des herbicides appliqués dans le sol chez Pisum sativum L.     

Interactions between the root pathogen Rhizoctonia solani AG-8 and acetolactate-synthase-inhibiting herbicides in barley

BACKGROUND: The widespread acceptance of reduced‐tillage farming in cereal cropping systems in the Pacific Northwest of the United States has resulted in increased use of herbicides for weed control. However, soil residual concentrations of widely used imidazalone herbicides limit the cultivation of barley, which is more sensitive than wheat. In addition, increased severity of the root rot disease caused by Rhizoctonia solani is associated with reduction in tillage. Many crops exhibit altered disease responses after application of registered herbicides. In this study, the injury symptoms in barley caused by sublethal rates of two acetolactate synthase (ALS)‐inhibiting herbicides, imazamox and propoxycarbazone‐sodium, were assessed in factorial combinations with a range of inoculum concentrations of the root rot pathogen Rhizoctonia solani AG‐8. RESULTS: Both herbicides and pathogen had negative impacts on plant growth parameters such as root and shoot dry weight, shoot height and first leaf length, and interactions between pathogen and herbicide were detected. CONCLUSIONS: The results suggested that sublethal rates of herbicides and R. solani could alter severity of injury symptoms, possibly owing to the herbicide predisposing the plant to the pathogen. Copyright © 2012 Society of Chemical Industry     

Effects of nitrogen fertilizer and emergence date on root and shoot competition between wheat and blackgrass

Competition between wheat and blackgrass (Alopecurus myosuroides Huds.) was studied in two experiments, where the effects of root competition and shoot competition were separated using an additive design. The effects of the following factors on root and shoot competition were investigated: weed density, N fertilizer, crop sowing date (October and November) and weed emergence date (October to April). Root competition generally affected the growth of both wheat and blackgrass more than did shoot competition, although shoot competition affected the survival of blackgrass more than did root competition. N fertilizer partially alleviated the effects of root competition, but did not affect shoot competition. Later sowing of either wheat or blackgrass, relative to the other, reduced the competitive ability of the later-sown species, particularly under conditions of root competition. Effets de la fertilisation azotée et de la date de levée sur la compétition racinaire et foliaire entre le ble et le vulpin La compétition entre du blé de printemps et du vulpin (Alopecurus myosuroïdes) a étéétudiée dans deux essais, ou les effets de la competition racinaire et de la compétition aérienne ont été séparés en utilisant un systéme additif. Les effets des facteurs suivant ont étéétudiées pour les deux sortes de compétition: densité d'adventices, fertilisation azotée, date de semis (octobre et novembre) et date de levée de l'adventice (octobre—avril). La compétition racinaire a affecté généralement la croissance du blé et du vulpin de façon plus conséquente que la compétition aérienne, bien que la compétition aérienne affectât plus la survie du vulpin que la compétition racinaire. La fertilisation azotée a partiellement réduit les effets de la compétition racinaire, mais n'a pas affecté la compétition aérienne. Le semis plus tardif, soit du blé, soit du vulpin, par rapport à l'autre, a réduit la competitivite de l'espéce semée le plus tardivement, spécialement sous les conditions de competition racinaire. Einfluß von Stickstoffdüngung und Keimperiode auf die Wurzel- und Sproβkonkurrenz zwischen Weizen und Acker-Fuchsschwanz Die Konkurrenz zwischen Sommerweizen und Acker-Fuchsschwanz (Alopecurus myosuroides Huds.) wurde in 2 Versuchen untersucht, in denen mit einer additiven Versuchsanordnung die Wirkung der Wurzel- und der Sproßkonkurrenz unter den Faktoren Unkrautdichte, N- Düngung, Saatzeit (Oktober und November) und Keimperiode des Unkrauts (Oktober bis April) getrennt erfaßt wurde. Die Wurzelkonkurrenz beeinflußte das Wachstum sowohl des Weizens als auch des Acker-Fuchs schwanzes mehr als die Sproßkonkurrenz, während auf die Weiterentwicklung des Acker-Fuchsschwanzes die Sproßkonkurrenz mehr als die Wurzelkonkurrenz wirkte. Eine spätere Aussaat entweder des Weizens oder des Unkrauts verminderte die Konkurrenzkraft der später ausgesäten Art, besonders hinsichtlich der Wurzelkonkurrenz.     

Herbicides for 'seed' yam production from 'minisetts' in the rainforest zone of Nigeria

Trials were conducted at the research farm of the National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, on acid sandy loam soil at a tropical rainforest site during 1982 and 1983. A range of pre-emergence herbicides were evaluated in a system of yam production using small (25 g) tuber pieces, ‘minisetts’, for multiplication up to ‘seed’ yam size with tubers of 100–1500 g wt. In the 2 years considered, uncontrolled weed growth resulted in an average tuber yield loss of 83% compared to the hand-weeded treatment yield of 3.6 t ha^?1. Pre-emergence application of fluometuron, chloramben, diuron/paraquat, simazine and atrazine/metolachlor at the rates of 1.4, 2.7, 1.6, 5.7 and 3.8 kg ai ha^?1 respectively effectively controlled weeds and gave tuber yields that compared favourably with the current recommended practice of three hand-weedings 3, 8 and 12 weeks after planting. These five herbicides were most promising when they were applied tank-mixed with paraquat at 0.5 kg ai ha^?1 3 weeks after planting, post-emergence to the weeds and at approximately 5% emergence of the yam. Des herbicides pour la production d'ignames ‘minisetts’ dans la zone forestière humide du Nigéria Des essais ont été mis en place en 1982 et 1983 à la ferme du National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, sur un sol franc sablonneux acidique de la zone forestière humide. Une gamme d'herbicides de pré-levée a étéévaluée dans un système de production utilisant des petits morceaux (25 g) de tubercules d'ignames, dits des ‘minisetts’, dans le but de multiplication jusqu'à ce qu'ils atteignent la grandeur d'ignames semences'. Pendant les deux années de l'expérimentation, l'absence de désherbage a amené des baisses de rendement en tubercules de 83% par rapport au rendement de 3,6 t obtenu avec sarclage manuel. L'application en pré-levée de fluométuron, de chloramben, de diuron/paraquat, de simazine et d'atrazine/métolachlore aux doses de 1,4, 2,7 1,6 5,7 et 3,8 kg m a ha^?1 respectivement a permis un désherbage convenable et des rendements en tubercules supérieurs à ceux obtenus par la technique actuellement conseillée, qui comporte trois sarclages manuels à 3,8 et 12 semaines après le semis. Ces cinq herbicides ont fourni les meilleures perspectives d'efficacité lors d'applications en mélange avec le paraquat à 0,5 kg ma ha^?1 3 semaines après le semis, en post-levee des adventices et lorsqu'à peu près 5% des ignames sont levées. Prüfung von Herbiziden in der Saatknollen Produktion von Yams in der Regenwaldzone von Nigeria In der Forschungsstation des National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike (Nigeria), wurden während der Jahre 1982 und 1983 verschiedene Herbizide auf ihre Eignung zur Unkrautbekämpfung in Anlagen zur Produktion von Saatknollen von Yams untersucht. Die Versuche erfolgten unter den Bedingungen des tropischen Regenwaldes in einem sauren, sandigen Lehmboden. Ausgangspunkt der Pflanzung waren 25 g schwere Knollenstückchen (sog. ‘Minisetts’), welche bis zur Grösse der Saatknollen (von 100–1500 g Gewicht) wachsen gelassen wurden. Die von Hand gejäteten Parzellen lieferten einen Ernteertrag von 3,6 t ha^?1; das unkontrollierte Unkrautwachstum verursachte einen Ernteverlust von 83%. Die Vorauflaufapplikation von Fluometuron, Chloramben, Diuron + Paraquat, Simazin und Atrazin + Metolachlor, in Dosierungen von 1,4, 2,7, 1,6, 5,7 und 3,8 kg ai ha^?1 bewirkte eine befriedigende Unkrautkon-trolle und ergab Knollenernten, die mit den durch die ortsübliche Praxis (3 Handjätungen 3, 8 und 12 Wochen nach der Pflanzung) erzielten Ernten vergleichbar waren. Diese fünf Herbizide waren am erfolgreichsten, wenn sie in Tankmischung mit Paraquat (0,5 kg ai ha^?1) drei Wochen nach der Pflanzung, nach Auflaufen der Unkräuter und beim Erscheinen von c. 5% der Yamstriebe appliziert worden waren.     

Alachlor placement in the soil as related to phytotoxicity to maize (Zea mays L.) seedlings*

Growth chamber studies were conducted to investigate the effects of alachor (2-choloro-2′,6′-diethyl-N- (methoxymethyl) acetanilide) on emerging seedlings of maize (Zea mays L.) planted 2.5 and 8.0 cm deep in a Plano silt loam soil. Alachlor was localized in the shoot zone, in the root zone, and in the shoot and root zones. Four days after emergence, seedlings were harvested and total shoot and root lengths used as measures of herbicidal effectiveness. The herbicide applied at a rate of 2.5 kg/ha caused a severe reduction in seedling height when placed in the shoot zone of seeds planted at the shallow depth. This injury was prevented when seeds were planted at the deeper level. When alachlor was placed in the root zone, there was no inhibition of shoot growth. When both shoot and root zones were exposed to the herbicide, severe growth inhibition again occurred. Roots were less sensitive to alachlor. A simple technique involving use of sand and activated charcoal barriers to effectively separate the shoot and root zones is described.     

STUDIES OF THE RESPONSE OF PLANTS TO ROOT-APPLIED HERBICIDES

Summary. Peas, barley and linseed were grown in water-cuture. Roots were divided into two portions and contained in separate vessels. The effect of herbicides applied to one-third of the roots was compared with their effect when applied to the whole root system.
Propham, chlorpropham, atratone and 2,3,6-TBA killed the plant whether application was to one-third or all of the roots. Roots in direct contact with propham, chlorpropham and 2,3,6-TBA were deformed or killed, while roots in uncontaminated solution remained healthy. The effect of atratone and high concentrations of chlorpropham on a portion of the roots was transmitted to roots not in the toxic solution.
Certain concentrations of MCPA and DNOC applied to the whole root system killed the plant while three times the concentration to one-third of the roots caused local damage but had little effect on the plant as a whole. Sufficient herbicide may be taken up by one- third of the roots from high concentrations to kill the whole plant.
TGA gave variable results with respect to the health of the aerial portion of the plant but had no obvious direct effect on root growth.
Propham, chlorpropham, atratone and 2,3,6-TBA reduced transpiration rates whether applied to part or whole root systems. MCPA and DNOC prevented water uptake by roots with which they Were in direct contact.
Etudes sur les réactions de certaines plantes à des herbicides appliqués aux racines I. Effet d'une application localisée     

二硝基苯胺除草剂对大豆生育影响的研究

作者于1981～1983年所作的系统田间与盆栽试验证明,二硝基苯胺类除草剂中的氟乐灵、二甲戊乐灵对大豆苗期生育有明显抑制作用,表现为:(1)出苗延迟,幼芽下胚轴肿胀、脆弱、矮化,子叶革质状,单位面积用药量对幼芽矮化的影响比混土深浅大;(2)侧根显著受抑制,这种抑制作用局限于药土层,混土深度对大豆侧根的抑制比用药量高低的影响更显著;(3)根瘤菌形成受抑制,根瘤数减少,叶面积减小。随着大豆生长,上述抑制作用逐步消失,对大豆产量无显著影响。在供试3种除草剂中,丁乐灵对大豆生育无影响。从安全、经济、高效考虑,氟乐灵与二甲戊乐灵的适宜用量为1.0公斤,丁乐灵为1.5公斤/公顷,将药剂施于大豆种子之上的土层为宜,亦即施药后耙地不宜过深,将药剂混拌于0～6厘米土层为佳。