The effect of herbicide tank mix on the weed species diversity in sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)

Publication by Edith Mugehu and Misheck Chandiposha, Agronomy Department, Midlands State University

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Main Authors: Mugehu, Edith, Chandiposha, Misheck
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http://hdl.handle.net/11408/1660
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spelling ir-11408-16602022-06-27T13:49:06Z The effect of herbicide tank mix on the weed species diversity in sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) Mugehu, Edith Chandiposha, Misheck Sugarcane, weeds, pendimethalin, metribuzin, atrazine, chlorimuron ethyl Publication by Edith Mugehu and Misheck Chandiposha, Agronomy Department, Midlands State University A field experiment was carried out at Triangle Estate, Zimbabwe to determine the efficacy of Pendimethalin, Chlorimuron ethyl and Metribuzin herbicide combinations on the weed species diversity in sugarcane. The experiment was laid out in a Complete Randomized Block Design (CRBD) with four replications. Treatments included; Chlorimuron ethyl (90g/ha), Metribuzin(2l/ha), Pendimethalin(2l/ha), Extreme Plus (0.8l/ha), Extreme Plus(1l/ha), Extreme Plus(0.8l/ha)+ Pendimethalin(2l/ha), Extreme Plus(1l/ha) + Pendimethalin(3l/ha), Pendimethalin(2l/ha) + Atrazine (2l/ha) and no weeding (control). The major weeds observed in this experiment are Amaranthus viridis, Ipomoea sinensis, Boerhavia erecta, Rotboellia conchinchinensis, Commelina bengalensis and Cyperus spp (purple and yellow). The herbicide tank mix of pendimethalin (2l/ha) + atrazine (2l/ha) significantly (p<0.05) controlled all weed species in this study except Ipomoea sinensis. The tank mix pendimethalin (2l/ha) + atrazine (2l/ha) resulted in 98.83% and 93% control for Amaranthus viridis and Rotboellia conchinchinensis respectively. Ipomoea sinensis was effectively reduced by metribuzin and Extreme plus (0.8l/ha) although its control was difficult. Extreme plus (0.8l/ha) effectively controlled all broadleaf weeds and Cyperus spp. Generally, spraying herbicides without mixing resulted in reduced control of weeds. 2016-07-06T08:00:03Z 2016-07-06T08:00:03Z 2013-08 Article 2223-7054 https://www.researchgate.net/.../265596955 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/1660 en International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research;Vol. 3, No. 8; p. 21-27 open
spellingShingle Sugarcane, weeds, pendimethalin, metribuzin, atrazine, chlorimuron ethyl
Mugehu, Edith
Chandiposha, Misheck
The effect of herbicide tank mix on the weed species diversity in sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)
title The effect of herbicide tank mix on the weed species diversity in sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)
title_full The effect of herbicide tank mix on the weed species diversity in sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)
title_fullStr The effect of herbicide tank mix on the weed species diversity in sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)
title_full_unstemmed The effect of herbicide tank mix on the weed species diversity in sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)
title_short The effect of herbicide tank mix on the weed species diversity in sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)
title_sort effect of herbicide tank mix on the weed species diversity in sugarcane (saccharum officinarum)
topic Sugarcane, weeds, pendimethalin, metribuzin, atrazine, chlorimuron ethyl
url https://www.researchgate.net/.../265596955
http://hdl.handle.net/11408/1660
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