Effects of isothiocyanates on purple (Cyperus rotundus L.) and yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus L.)
Purple and yellow nutsedge are two of the most troublesome weeds in the world. In the southeastern USA, both weeds are common in vegetable crops and are the most difficult weeds to control in this region. A greenhouse experiment was conducted to evaluate the herbicidal activity of five liquid isothi...
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| Published in: | Weed biology and management Vol. 6; no. 3; pp. 131 - 138 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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Melbourne, Australia
Blackwell Publishing Asia
01-09-2006
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| Summary: | Purple and yellow nutsedge are two of the most troublesome weeds in the world. In the southeastern USA, both weeds are common in vegetable crops and are the most difficult weeds to control in this region. A greenhouse experiment was conducted to evaluate the herbicidal activity of five liquid isothiocyanates (ITCs) (benzoyl, o-tolyl, m-tolyl, tert-octyl, and 3-fluorophenyl) on purple and yellow nutsedge. All ITCs were applied to soil in jars at 0, 100, 1000, 5000, and 10000 nmol/g of soil and sealed for 72 h to prevent gaseous losses, followed by nutsedge growth evaluations after an additional 18 days. All ITCs reduced purple and yellow nutsedge shoot density and shoot biomass over the concentrations evaluated, with differences in the effectiveness on each species apparent among the compounds. Based on the lethal concentration values for shoot density, all ITCs were more effective in suppressing purple nutsedge than yellow nutsedge. Benzoyl and 3-fluorophenyl were generally the most effective of the five ITCs evaluated. |
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| Bibliography: | T01 2007008873 H60 ark:/67375/WNG-LBXM5663-P ArticleID:WBM208 istex:605808B8C9118A848226938D183CC123B553F055 |
| ISSN: | 1444-6162 1445-6664 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1445-6664.2006.00208.x |