Weed Management with Urochloa ruziziensis in Three Sowing Methods

This research aimed at investigating which sowing method is more suitable for the deployment of Urochloa ruziziensis to suppress the weed community in no-tillage. The design was a randomized block ones, with a 3 x 2 factorial design, in which the first factor was composed of three sowing methods (br...

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Published in:Planta daninha Vol. 36
Main Authors: TIMOSSI, P.C., TEIXEIRA, I.R., LIMA, S.F., TELLES, T.F.M.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira da Ciência das Plantas Daninhas 01-01-2018
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Summary:This research aimed at investigating which sowing method is more suitable for the deployment of Urochloa ruziziensis to suppress the weed community in no-tillage. The design was a randomized block ones, with a 3 x 2 factorial design, in which the first factor was composed of three sowing methods (broadcast, broadcast with incorporation or line sowing) and factor B consisted in the application and non-application of the herbicide 2,4-D. On day 30 and 60 after sowing (DAS), the relative importance of the present plant species was determined. On day 120 and 180 DAS, the accumulation of biomass and the plant cover percentage on the soil provided by the cover crop and weed species were determined. Moreover, on day 180 DAS, the density of the existing weeds was determined. The weed with the highest occurrence in the area was Conyza canadenses, and the lowest percentage of soil covering by signalgrass and the greates occurrence of weeds occurred with broadcast seeding. It is possible to conclude that the broadcast seeding with the incorporation of signalgrass seeds and line sowing methods provide enough plant cover to suppress weed species, avoiding the application of the herbicide 2,4-D in order to suppress the infesting community. RESUMO: Nesta pesquisa, objetivou-se investigar métodos de semeadura de braquiária ruziziensis (Urochloa ruziziensis) no intuito de suprimir a infestação de plantas daninhas em plantio direto. O delineamento experimental adotado foi o de blocos casualizados em arranjo fatorial 3 x 2, no qual o fator A foi composto por três métodos de semeadura (a lanço, a lanço com incorporação e em linha) e o fator B, pela aplicação e não aplicação do herbicida 2,4-D a 1.005 g ha-1 de i.a. Aos 30 e 60 dias após a semeadura (DAS), determinou-se a importância relativa das espécies de plantas presentes. Aos 120 e 180 DAS, foi determinado o acúmulo de biomassa e a porcentagem de cobertura vegetal sobre o solo proporcionada pela planta de cobertura e pelas espécies de plantas daninhas. Ainda, aos 180 DAS, foi determinada a densidade de plantas daninhas existentes. A planta daninha de maior ocorrência na área foi a buva, e a menor porcentagem de cobertura do solo pela braquiária e a maior ocorrência de plantas daninhas ocorreram na semeadura a lanço. Conclui-se que os métodos de semeadura a lanço com incorporação das sementes de braquiária e em linha proporcionam cobertura vegetal suficiente para a supressão das espécies de plantas daninhas, dispensando a aplicação do herbicida 2,4-D para que ocorra supressão da comunidade infestante.
ISSN:0100-8358
1806-9681
1806-9681
DOI:10.1590/s0100-83582018360100060