Vol. 54—2000 - NorthEastern Weed Science Society

Vol. 54—2000 - NorthEastern Weed Science Society Vol. 54—2000 - NorthEastern Weed Science Society

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and 5:00 pm and the conditions were overcast, 72'F and 5 to 8 mph winds. Dithiopyr and napropamide were applied over-the-top with a CO, test plot sprayer at 30 psi through an 8004E nozzle at 22 gallons per acre. There were three replicationsof each treatmentwith 12 plants per species in each rep. All plots were overhead irrigated within 24 hours after herbicide applications. During the season thecontrol plot was weededso the plants were not affected by competition fromweeds. At 4 and 8 weeks after treatment (WAT) the weed control and plant quality were evaluated. In Septemberall plantswereharvestedandtheflowerswereweighedandstem length was measured. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION At 4 WAT, except for celosia, neitherplant quality nor weed control were affected by herbicideapplications. Forcelosia, bothnapropamideanddithiopyrtreatedplots had less weed cover than the weeded control (Table 1). Weed species present in the plots included common lambsquarters (Chenopodium album L.), common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.). common purslane(Portulaca oterocea L.), green foxtail (Setaria viridis (L.) Beauv.), redroot pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus L.), shepherd's-purse (Capsel/a bursa-pastoris (L.) Medicos), smooth pigweeed (Amaranthus hybridus L.), tumble pigweed (Amaranthus albus L.) and yellow foxtail (Setaria glauco (L.) Beauv.). At 8 WAT the napropamide and dithiopyr treatments in the aster, celosia, and artemisiacontinuedto have weed cover ratingsequivalent to the weeded control. In the millet plots, the herbicides provided poor weed control. There were no differencesin weedcontrolbetweentheherbicidetreatmentsin anyof theplots. At 4 WAT there were statistical differences in plant quality (Table 2) of the aster, celosia, and millet. However, the differences were inconsistent and economically insignificant All plants recovered by 8 WAT, and only the millet treated with napropamide at 3 lbs ailA had qualityratingslower thanthe weededcontrols. At harvest, neitherherbicidehadanyeffect on shootlengthor weightof artemesia,aster, or millet flowers (Tables 3 & 4). For celosia, napropamide at 3 lbs ailA and dithiopyr at 0.5 lbs ailA significantly depressed shoot length. Compared to the weededcontrol, celosia weight was depressed by both rates of napropamide. The length andweight of spray millet was not affected by either herbicide, but the tapestry millet was less than half the weight of the spray millet. In summary, napropamide and dithinpyr provided similar levels of weed control in this test. Both reduced plant quality of three of the species initially, but hadlittle effect on the plants atthe end of the season.At harvestonly celosiahadshorterstemsandreducedfreshweight due to napropamideanddithiopyrapplication. 14

Table I. Effect of napropamide and dithiopyr on weed control in artemesia, aster. celosia, and millet plantings. Weed control values represent the percent of the soil covered by weeds. All values are averaged over three reps for each crop..u Artemesia Aster Celosia Millet Ibs.lA 7/12 8/12 7/12 8/12 7/12 8/12 8/12 Weeded Control 7.3 1.3 7.3 6.7 2.70 5.3 0.0 b Napropamide 3 1.3 4.3 1.3 5.3 1.3 b 13.7 60.00 Napropamide 6 1.7 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.7 b 0.6 50.0 a Ditbiopyr 0.3 0.3 2.0 0.7 2.3 1.0b 8.0 56.70 Ditbiopyr 0.5 1.7 3.0 0.7 1.3 1.3 b 3.0 48.3 0 Significance NS NS NS NS ••• NS • 1LMeans within columns, followed by the same letter. do not differ at the 5% level of significance (DMRT) Table 2. Effect of naprapamide and dithiopyr on artemesia, aster, celosia, and millet plant quality. Plant quality represents the vigor and freedom from damage of the crop; I = dead and 10 = excellent condition. All values are averaged over three reps for each crop..u Artemesia Aster Celosia Millet Ibs.lA 7/12 8/12 7/12 8/12 7/12 8/12 8/12 Weeded Control 7.8 9.4 10.0 a 9.7 9.6 a 9.8 10.0 a Napropamide 3 7.4 9.5 9.1 c 9.7 8.7 c 9.9 7.9 b Napropamide 6 7.5 9.8 9.9 a 9.6 8.3 cd 9.8 9.4 a Ditbiopyr 0.3 8.1 9.7 9.7 b 9.4 9.2 b 9.8 9.30 Ditbiopyr 0.5 7.5 9.3 10.00 9.7 8.1 d 9.6 9.40 Significance NS NS ••• NS ••• NS ••• .uMeans within columns, followed by the same letter, do not differ at the 5% level of significance (DMRT) Table 3. Effect of napropamide and dithiopyr on artemesia, aster, celosia, and millet flower stem lengths (centimeters) harvested over a three week period. All values are averaged over three reps for each crop. 1/ Artemesia Aster Celosia Millet Ibs.lA Spray Tapestry Weeded Control 68.9 35.4 58.40 97.1 81.6 Napropamide 3 68.6 33.4 49.9 b 95.8 71.0 Napropamide 6 69.0 35.8 53.10b 92.9 72.3 Ditbiopyr 0.3 61.8 34.8 53.60b 94.9 74.8 Dithiopyr 0.5 67.8 34.4 50.4 b 93.7 74.8 Significance NS NS • NS NS lL Means within columns, followed by the same letter, do not differ at the 5% level of significance (DMRT) Table 4. Effect ofnapropamide and dithiopyr on fresh weights (grams) of artemesia, aster. celosia, and millet, harvested on September 9, 1999. All values are averaged over three reps for each crop..u Artemesia Aster Celosia Millet Ibs.lA Spray Tapestry Weeded Control 237 52.3 604 0 43.7 18.4 Napropamide 3 250 59.6 454 b 40.5 12.9 Napropamide 6 243 58.6 443 c 40.2 18.8 Dithiopyr 0.3 230 48.6 5570b 38.0 15.4 Dithiopyr 0.5 283 58.1 520 ab 36.3 13.8 15

and 5:00 pm and the conditions were overcast, 72'F and 5 to 8 mph winds. Dithiopyr and<br />

napropamide were applied over-the-top with a CO, test plot sprayer at 30 psi through an 8004E<br />

nozzle at 22 gallons per acre. There were three replicationsof each treatmentwith 12 plants per<br />

species in each rep. All plots were overhead irrigated within 24 hours after herbicide<br />

applications. During the season thecontrol plot was weededso the plants were not affected by<br />

competition fromweeds.<br />

At 4 and 8 weeks after treatment (WAT) the weed control and plant quality were<br />

evaluated. In Septemberall plantswereharvestedandtheflowerswereweighedandstem length<br />

was measured.<br />

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION<br />

At 4 WAT, except for celosia, neitherplant quality nor weed control were affected by<br />

herbicideapplications. Forcelosia, bothnapropamideanddithiopyrtreatedplots had less weed<br />

cover than the weeded control (Table 1). <strong>Weed</strong> species present in the plots included common<br />

lambsquarters (Chenopodium album L.), common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.).<br />

common purslane(Portulaca oterocea L.), green foxtail (Setaria viridis (L.) Beauv.), redroot<br />

pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus L.), shepherd's-purse (Capsel/a bursa-pastoris (L.) Medicos),<br />

smooth pigweeed (Amaranthus hybridus L.), tumble pigweed (Amaranthus albus L.) and yellow<br />

foxtail (Setaria glauco (L.) Beauv.). At 8 WAT the napropamide and dithiopyr treatments in the<br />

aster, celosia, and artemisiacontinuedto have weed cover ratingsequivalent to the weeded<br />

control. In the millet plots, the herbicides provided poor weed control. There were no<br />

differencesin weedcontrolbetweentheherbicidetreatmentsin anyof theplots.<br />

At 4 WAT there were statistical differences in plant quality (Table 2) of the aster, celosia,<br />

and millet. However, the differences were inconsistent and economically insignificant All<br />

plants recovered by 8 WAT, and only the millet treated with napropamide at 3 lbs ailA had<br />

qualityratingslower thanthe weededcontrols.<br />

At harvest, neitherherbicidehadanyeffect on shootlengthor weightof artemesia,aster,<br />

or millet flowers (Tables 3 & 4). For celosia, napropamide at 3 lbs ailA and dithiopyr at 0.5 lbs<br />

ailA significantly depressed shoot length. Compared to the weededcontrol, celosia weight was<br />

depressed by both rates of napropamide. The length andweight of spray millet was not affected<br />

by either herbicide, but the tapestry millet was less than half the weight of the spray millet.<br />

In summary, napropamide and dithinpyr provided similar levels of weed control in this<br />

test. Both reduced plant quality of three of the species initially, but hadlittle effect on the plants<br />

atthe end of the season.At harvestonly celosiahadshorterstemsandreducedfreshweight due<br />

to napropamideanddithiopyrapplication.<br />

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