Evaluation of some weed control treatments for long season weed control in maize (Zea mays L.) under zero and minimum tillage at Samaru, in Nigeria

The effect of weed control treatments for long season control of weeds in maize under zero and minimum tillage was evaluated at Samara in northern Nigeria. Among the weed control treatments evaluated, soil ridging plus application of either 2,4-D or atrazine at 1.5 kg a.i/ha performed well as they effectively controlled weeds and resulted in better growth and a grain yield that was comparable to the hand weed control. Maize production under minimum tillage was better than under zero tillage.     

Effect of trifluralin,pronamide, haloxyfop-p methyl,propaquizafop, and isoxaben on weed control and oilseed rape yield in Iran

In order to investigate the effect of trifluralin, pronamide, haloxyfop-p methyl, propaquizafop and isoxaben on weed control and oilseed rape yield, a two year field experiment was conducted at Darab, Iran, during 2004–2005 and 2005–2006 growing seasons. Herbicides reduced weed biomass compared with the weedy check. In 2004–2005, at 16 WAP (weeks after planting), application of trifluralin plus propaquizafop plus isoxaben at 1200 + 200 + 250 g a.i./ha and trifluralin plus haloxyfop-p methyl plus isoxaben at 1200 + 100 + 500 g a.i./ha provided best control (80%) of wild mustard (Sinapis arvensis L.), compared to other treatments. At 8 and 16 WAP, wild mustard control decreased to 47 and 42%, respectively, when trifluralin was applied alone at 1400 g a.i./ha. In 2005–2006 at 16 WAP, maximum reduction in wild mustard biomass (82%) was achieved with trifluralin plus propaquizafop plus isoxaben at 1200 + 200 + 250 g a.i./ha. In both years, all herbicide treatments controlled fumitory (Fumaria officinalis L.) 64–96%. In 2004–2005, at 16 WAP, wild oat (Avena fatua L.) biomass reduction by trifluralin plus propaquizafop plus isoxaben at 1200 + 200 + 250 g a.i./ha was 95%. In 2005–2006, at 8 and 16 WAP, minimum biomass reduction of wild oat (37–53%) was observed with trifluralin at 1200 and 1400 g a.i./ha. In both years, at 8 and 16 WAP, the most effective herbicide treatments were trifluralin plus propaquizafop plus isoxaben and trifluralin plus haloxyfop-p methyl plus isoxaben regardless of the dose applied and provided maximum reduction in total weed biomass (77–89%) compared to other treatments. Results of both years showed that all herbicide treatments increased oilseed rape grain yield as compared with the weedy check but percentage of oil was not affected by various herbicide treatments. Maximum grain yield was obtained with trifluralin plus haloxyfop-p methyl plus isoxaben at 1200 + 100 + 500 g a.i./ha.     

Effect of tillage systems and herbicide treatments on weed abundance and diversity in a glyphosate resistant crop rotation

The effect of exclusive application of glyphosate and glyphosate in combination with residual herbicides on weed species density and composition in summer crops was studied over 2 years. Field experiments consisted of three rotations including soybean and maize glyphosate-resistant cultivars in two tillage systems. Regardless of the tillage system, both glyphosate application alone and in combination with residual herbicides had a pronounced impact on the reduction in density and richness of summer herbaceous annual weeds, but the effect was greater with glyphosate in combination with residual herbicides.     

不同除草地膜对花生田杂草和花生产量的影响

覆盖除草地膜能够有效防治马唐、稗草、反枝苋、马齿苋等花生田杂草,覆膜后40d对杂草的株防效在85%以上,鲜重防效在90%以上,能够显著提高花生产量。     

The long-term approach to parasitic weeds control: manipulation of specific developmental mechanisms of the parasite

Parasitic weeds pose a tremendous threat to world agriculture, mainly because they are at present almost uncontrollable. The root parasites Striga (witchweed) and Orobanche (broomrape) are vicious pests in both tropical and sub-tropical areas. A thorough understanding of their biology, including detailed knowledge of the specific mechanisms of parasitism, is needed in order to develop novel control methods. Some main developmental steps are described for the root parasites: seed conditioning and germination, haustorium formation, penetration into host tissues, maturation of the haustorium, and seed production. All these stages can be targeted in order to achieve parasite control. For example, based on our findings regarding gibberellin synthesized during seed conditioning, we were able to prevent parasitism by soil application of an inhibitor of gibberellin synthesis. Other developmental stages, such as germination stimulation, the enzymatic penetration of the haustorium into host tissues, and the source–sink relations between host and parasite are also possible targets for control, and the mechanisms involved may be manipulated for specific control of the parasites.     

云南省农科院热带亚热带经济作物研究所胡椒园杂草种类调查研究

通过对云南省农科院热带亚热带经济作物研究所科技园内胡椒园杂草种类调查,结果表明,该胡椒园内杂草有14科42种,外来入侵杂草有8科17种。从胡椒园杂草的田间均度、田间密度、田间频率和相对多度分析结果得出:该胡椒园主要杂草为马齿苋(Portulaca oleracea L.)、酢浆草(Oxalis corniculata L.)、白茅[Imperata cylindrica var.jnajor(Nees)C.E.Hubb]、胜红蓟(Ageratum conyzoides L)和反枝苋(Amaranthus retroflexus L.),其相对多度分别为35.51%、32.42%、31.62%、30.47%和27.18%。本研究对明确云南省农科院热经所科技园内胡椒园杂草种类、危害程度具有重要意义,同时为整个云南怒江干热河谷区胡椒园杂草危害情况调查以及外来入侵杂草的后续监测提供基础数据。     

砜吡草唑除草活性及对玉米的安全性评价

砜吡草唑是一种新型、高效、广谱的土壤处理除草剂,为探究其对玉米田常见杂草的除草活性及对玉米的安全性,通过室内生物测定和田间药效试验测定砜吡草唑的杀草谱、除草活性及其对玉米的安全性。室内生物测定结果表明,砜吡草唑在90 g(a.i.)/hm2时,对牛筋草、马唐、狗尾草、稗草、碎米莎草、青葙、铁苋菜等多种常见秋熟作物田杂草均具有较好活性,鲜重抑制率均大于90%;对4种常见玉米田杂草马唐、稗草、青葙、碎米莎草的GR50分别为14.77、16.41、15.37、27.74 g(a.i.)/hm2,除草活性在供试剂量下均高于对照药剂精异丙甲草胺。砜吡草唑在供试的3个玉米品种奥玉510、郑单958、蠡玉16和4种杂草马唐、稗草、青葙和碎米莎草之间具有较好的选择性,选择性指数为23.82～240.88。田间药效试验表明,砜吡草唑在250 g(a.i.)/hm2时,对马唐、稗草、铁苋菜、碎米莎草的总鲜重防效达91.4%,对供试玉米蠡玉16安全。     

禾宁防治豆田杂草试验总结

禾宁通用名精喹禾灵,主要用于防除豆田禾本科杂草,本试验通过每亩施用不同量的10.8%的禾宁,比较其防除效果及对大豆的安全性,为今后的大面积推广提供科学的依据。     

湖北省油菜田灾害性杂草高效防控技术研究进展

综述了湖北省油菜田杂草及种子库种类组成和特征、油菜田主要灾害性杂草的发生危害规律以及高效化学防除和生态防除技术。探讨了建立生态调控与化学除草相结合的农田杂草可持续治理技术体系的研究前景。     

Applications of pre-emergent pyroxasulfone,flufenacet and their mixtures with triallate for the control of Bromus diandrus (ripgut brome) in no-till wheat (Triticum aestivum) crops of southern Australia

Four field experiments were conducted over a three-year period in Victoria and South Australia to investigate the effectiveness of pre-emergence (PRE) applications of pyroxasulfone, flufenacet and their mixtures with triallate for the control of Bromus diandrus in spring wheat. Herbicide mixtures of pyroxasulfone plus triallate and flufenacet plus triallate applied PRE to wheat provided consistently high levels of B. diandrus control (≥85%). In contrast, applications of pyroxasulfone and flufenacet applied alone along with trifluralin plus metribuzin (a common farmer practice in southern Australia) provided more variable control of B. diandrus (33–90%). Pyroxasulfone plus triallate treatments had a much lower (≤47 panicles m⁻²) panicle density of B. diandrus than trifluralin plus metribuzin (42–318 panicles m⁻²) and the non-treated control (118–655 panicles m⁻²). PRE herbicides which were safe to spring wheat and provided the greatest level of control of B. diandrus resulted in significantly (P < 0.05) higher grain yields at Culgoa (120%) and Gama (13%) than non-treated wheat (720 and 1740 kg ha⁻¹). Although flufenacet was effective against B. diandrus, crop phytotoxicity at the higher dose (900 g ai ha⁻¹) reduced spring wheat grain yield. Based on these results, PRE pyroxasulfone plus triallate could play an important role in the management of B. diandrus in spring wheat. However, high cost of these herbicides (AUS$35-$70 ha⁻¹) may limit their adoption in low rainfall and low yielding wheat environments in southern Australia where B. diandrus is most prevalent.     

Weed emergence as affected by maize (Zea mays L.)-cover crop rotations in contrasting arable soils of Zimbabwe under conservation agriculture

Weed control in smallholder farming systems of sub-Saharan Africa is labour intensive or costly. Many researchers have therefore advocated for the use of cover crops in weed management as an affordable alternative for smallholders. Cover crops may be grown in rotations to suppress weeds and reduce the reliance on herbicides. The use of cover crops creates microenvironments that are either conducive or inhibitive to the emergence of certain weed species. A study, initiated in 2008 in contrasting soils at four different locations of Zimbabwe, investigated the effect of maize (Zea mays L.)-cover crop rotations on the emergence of weeds that showed dominance in those soils. Weed assessments were however, carried out from 2011 to 2014. The weed species Galinsoga parviflora Cav., Commelina benghalensis L., and Richardia scabra L. showed dominance in all four locations with weed densities as high as 500 plants m⁻² being recorded for R. scabra L. in a sandy soil. Maize-cover crop rotations resulted in higher densities of Bidens pilosa compared with maize monocropping (control treatment) due to its high nitrogen (N) requirement to produce more seeds. On the other hand, the integration of cover crops such as pigeon pea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.] that had poor shading qualities, due to large gaps or spaces and slower initial growth, had limited effects on competitive weeds such as Cyperus esculentus L. which tend to dominate exhausted soils. The density of C. esculentus was 38% greater in maize–pigeon pea rotations compared with the control treatment. Variability between seasons and sites affected emergence of all weeds in the present study, which masked long-term trends. The results suggest that there is need to identify the germination and emergence requirements of specific weeds and select cover crops best suitable for their control. The study provides useful information for farmers and advisors on the best cover crops for control of certain problematic weeds in different soil types of Zimbabwe.     

Economic analysis of chemical weed control in irrigated garlic (Allium sativum L.) in Sudan Savanna Ecology, Nigeria

An economic analysis on the use of herbicide to control weeds in garlic production in 2002/2003 and 2003/2004 dry seasons indicated a considerable reduction in the cost of weed control and labour demand with the application of herbicide. Although the hoe weeding and the herbicide gave comparable bulb yield in 2002/2003 dry season, the net return per hectare was higher with herbicide application in both seasons. Similarly, the value of labour saved through herbicides use was positive throughout and increased significantly in 2003/2004 dry season.     

Chemical control of weeds in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in Iran

Experiments were conducted in 2006–2007 at six research stations of the Iranian Plant Protection Research Institute to study the efficacy of different herbicides to control weeds in wheat. Treatments included mesosulfuron-methyl plus iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium plus mefenpyr-diethyl (WG) at 45 + 45 + 135 g a.i./ha, respectively, sulfosulfuron at 21, 31.5, 42 and 51 g a.i./ha, chlorsulfuron at 15 g a.i./ha, bromoxynil plus MCPA at 600 g a.i./ha with clodinafop propargyl at 64 g a.i./ha, sulfosulfuron plus metsulfuron-methyl at 36 g a.i./ha, mesosulfuron-methyl plus iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium plus mefenpyr-diethyl (OD) at 15 + 3 + 45 g a.i./ha, respectively, and a full season weed-free control. Herbicides were applied at wheat tillering. Results showed that sulfosulfuron plus metsulfuron-methyl, and bromoxynil plus MCPA with clodinafop propargyl resulted in satisfactory weed control and wheat grain yield at most locations. Weed control efficacy of both formulations of mesosulfuron-methyl plus iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium was variable across locations. Efficacy of the OD formulation appears to depend upon location, so that application of this herbicide at Shiraz and Gorgan resulted in better weed control compared to use of the WG. Satisfactory performance of the OD formulation at Gorgan and Shiraz could be attributed in part to the even pattern of rainfall distribution during the growing season and wheat cultivar used, respectively. With respect to grain yield, however, the OD formulation was better than WG formulation at most of the locations.     

我国甜菜病虫草害种类分布及化学防治历程

我国甜菜三北产区,苗期发生的主要害虫有5种,其中以象虫为害最重,东北产区的优势种为蒙古土象,华北、西北产区的优势种为甜菜象;生长中期发生的主要害虫有8种;生长后期发生的主要害虫有7种,其中以甘蓝夜蛾、甜菜夜蛾为害最重。各甜菜主产区普遍发生的病害种类有:立枯病、根腐病、丛根病、褐斑病;普遍发生的甜菜草害种类有:稗草、柳叶刺蓼、反枝苋。在今后一段时期内,甜菜病虫草害的防治应以化学防治为主,生物防治为辅;化学防治应以高效低毒农药为主导;应加强种衣剂的研制、开发、应用,提倡混合施药。     

A review of the biology and control of selected weed species in the genus Oxalis: O. stricta L., O. latifolia H.B.K. and O. pes-caprae L.

This review considers the distribution, weed problems, biology and control of Oxalis stricta, O. latifolia and O. pes-caprae. The rhizomatous O. stricta is a persistent seed-producing weed which invades horticultural crops in North America. Chemical control is generally most effective in situations where soil-applied residual herbicides can be used; in turfgrass however, foliage-applied herbicides provide suppression only. O. latifolia is widely distributed in a range of annual and perennial crops growing in temperate and tropical locations. This pernicious perennial weed reproduces exclusively by asexual structures, underground bulbs, stolons and tubers. The complexities of the perennating system have rendered ineffective a wide range of herbicide families as a means of restricting the spread of O. latifolia. Similarly, cultural methods of control have not been successful. O. pes-caprae also grows and perennates from bulbs. This weed is essentially a problem in cereal crops in Southern Australia and Mediterranean fruit orchards. Cultural and chemical control difficulties and inadequacies are similar to those in O. latifolia. Future research strategies involving weed physiology, herbicide action and cultural control including biological control are discussed in relation to obtaining improved control methods for the selected Oxalis species.     

Impact of glyphosate-resistant volunteer corn (Zea mays L.) density,control timing,and late-season emergence on yield of glyphosate-resistant soybean (Glycine max L.)

Glyphosate-resistant (GR) volunteer corn is a troublesome weed in soybean fields in a corn-soybean rotation as well as in corn fields in a continuous corn production system. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the impact of (1) different densities of GR volunteer corn on soybean yields, present as individual plants or clumps, controlled at fourth trifoliate (V4), sixth trifoliate (V6), or full flowering (R2) soybean growth stages, and (2) late-season volunteer corn emergence on soybean yields, after being controlled at different soybean growth stages. Field experiments were conducted in 2013 and 2014 under irrigated conditions in Clay County, Nebraska, and under rain-fed conditions in Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA. To maintain the desired number of isolated volunteer corn plants (1250, 2500, 5000, and 10,000 plants ha⁻¹) and clumps (63, 125, 250, and 500 clumps ha⁻¹), individual seeds and/or corn ears were hand-planted in each plot based on their respective target densities. Volunteer corn was controlled with applications of clethodim at V4, V6, or R2 soybean growth stages. Late-season volunteer corn emergence had no effect on soybean yield with volunteer corn densities and control timings at both locations in 2013 and 2014. During the first year of study at Clay County, volunteer corn densities and control timings had no effect on soybean yield. When volunteer corn was left uncontrolled or controlled at the R2 soybean growth stage, yield was the lowest at highest isolated volunteer corn plants (10,000 plants ha⁻¹) plus clump density (500 clumps ha⁻¹) during the second year of study in Clay County (≤5068 kg ha⁻¹) and during both years of study in Lancaster County (≤1968 kg ha⁻¹).     

除草剂复合配方对旱直播稻田杂草的防除效果

 报道了触杀型除草剂敌稗结合长效型除草剂噁草丙、杀草丹或胺硝草复合式处理防除旱直播稻田杂草（稗草、丛生千金子、碎米莎草、圆叶牵牛、沼泽生异蕊花的效果。     

Value of information about weed distribution for improving postemergence control decisions

Weeds apparently occur in patches within fields. This spatial distribution has implications for choosing the most profitable postemergence control measure, because weed distribution influences the yield loss from competition, the design of the optimal scouting plan and the feasibility of patch spraying. Simulation models that use data on the distribution and composition of actual populations may be used to examine these implications for choosing between many potential treatments for postemergence control of a mixed species population. Simulation experiments were carried out to investigate the value of information about weed patchiness for improving the recommendations of a decision model (HERB) for postemergence weed control in soybean. Information about weed patchiness was more valuable when used to account for the possible error in the density estimates obtained by scouting than when used to increase the accuracy of the yield loss prediction. Accurate scouting was shown to be important for choosing treatments when control is required, as well as determining if control is necessary. Simulation results may be used to identify the optimal scouting plan once information about the cost of scouting becomes available.     

百草枯的控草效果及对光照和油菜产量的影响

为明确百草枯在免耕油菜田的应用前景,建立免耕油菜田的杂草管理体系,研究了百草枯对免耕油菜田杂草的控制作用及该药剂对田间光照和油菜产量的影响.结果表明,百草枯对免耕油菜田杂草具有较好的防除效果,药后第5d的总体防效在98.50%～99.49%之间,药效随时间的延长略有下降,160d内的控草效果仍可达85%以上.百草枯对田间主要杂草看麦娘(Alopecurus aequalis)、牛繁缕(Malachium aquaticum)及菵草(Beckmannia syzigachne)的防除效果较好,对通泉草(Mazusjaponicus)的效果较差.使用百草枯能显著提高油菜田间的透光率,随着用药量的增加,透光率逐渐上升.百草枯的施用对油菜株高、千粒重没有显著影响,但对油菜第一分枝高度、单株分枝数、角果数影响较大,能显著提高油菜产量.     

Response of weeds and soil microorganisms to imazaquin and pendimethalin in cowpea and soybean

Herbicides applied to combat weeds and increase crop yields may also have undesired effects on beneficial soil microorganisms. Field studies were conducted in 2005 and 2006 in Zaria, Nigeria, to evaluate the response of weeds and soil microorganisms to imazaquin applied at 0.05, 0.10, 0.20 and 0.40 kg a.i./ha and pendimethalin applied at 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, and 8.0 kg a.i./ha in cowpea and soybean. Hoe-weeded and unweeded (no herbicide) plots were controls. Both herbicides significantly reduced weed biomass in both crops, when compared to the unweeded control, which had the highest weed biomass at all sampling dates. Treatments with 0.40 kg a.i./ha of imazaquin, 2.0 and 4.0 kg a.i./ha of pendimethalin, and the hoe-weeded control, had the highest cowpea grain yield. The unweeded control had the lowest grain yield which was comparable to that in all other herbicide treatments. All treatments except 4.0 and 8.0 kg a.i./ha of pendimethalin had higher soybean grain yield than the unweeded control. Soybean yield was lowest in the unweeded control, and treatments that received 4.0 and 8.0 kg a.i./ha of pendimethalin. All rates of imazaquin gave similar soybean grain yields that were 29–41% higher than that from pendimethalin. The hoe-weeded control had the highest yield, which was 79% more than that in the unweeded control. Higher rates of imazaquin and pendimethalin reduced nodulation, nitrogen fixation, and vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) fungi colonisation in both crops. VAM fungi species diversity and species richness in cowpea rhizosphere soil and species diversity in soybean rhizosphere soil were reduced relative to the controls due to application of both herbicides with the rates of 0.10, 0.20, and 0.40 kg a.i./ha of imazaquin and 8.0 kg a.i./ha of pendimethalin being significantly effective.