Vol. 15—1961 - NorthEastern Weed Science Society

Vol. 15—1961 - NorthEastern Weed Science Society Vol. 15—1961 - NorthEastern Weed Science Society

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242. THE EFFECTSOF SEVERAL CARR!ERSdF'2,4-D AND ITS .FORMuLATIONSON WEEDCONTROLAND ON THE RESPONSE OF CORN Richard D. Ilnicki l and C'. Fred· Everett 2 . ABSTRACT The use of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid: (2,4-D)' for the control of weeds in corn has become an accepted practice. Corn is classified as being moderately resistant to injury from this herbicide. Generally, post-emergence applications of 2,4-D are sate; however, pre-emergence applications on light soils, followed by excessive rains may cause severe injury. Since the advent of the granular carrier considerable interest has been given to granular preparations of herbicides in order to increase herbicidal activity and/or to reduce crop injury. The objectives of this study were to measure herbicidal activity and the response of corn to several formulations, carriers, and concentrations of 2,4-D. The following comparisons were made: liqUid vs. granular preparations of both esters and a~1ne8; a 10% vs.-a-20% ester granule; and slow vs. fast disintegrating granules of the parent acid. Rates of-rand 4 pounds per acre of the acid equivalent were applied the day after planting. The follOWing observations were made: in general, granular preparations, both of the esters and amines, produced slightly better weed control but effected greater injury to corn than the liqUid preparations; the 10% granular ester preparation gave better weed control with slightly more injury to corn than the 20% granular ester; better weed control with less corn injury was obtained with the liqUid ester than with the 20% granular ester preparation; and" the slow disintegrating granule was superior to the fast disintegrating granule, however" yield reductions were less with the latter. lAssociate Research Specialist in Weed ContrOl, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Department of Farm Crops, Rutgers--the State University, New Brunswick" New Jersey. 2aesearch Assistant" Department of Farm Crops, Rutgers.

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