Glyphosate Weed Control Enhancement with Ammonium Sulfate and Commercial Water Conditioning Agents

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 102147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dallas E. Peterson ◽  
Curtis R. Thompson ◽  
R. Zollinger ◽  
Arlean Rhode ◽  
S. W. Dean
Keyword(s):  
Ammonium Sulfate ◽  
Weed Control ◽  
Water Conditioning

Weed control by 2,4-D dimethylamine depends on mixture water hardness and adjuvant inclusion but not spray solution storage time

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoffrey P. Schortgen ◽  
Aaron J. Patton
Keyword(s):  
Weed Control ◽  
Storage Time ◽  
Water Hardness ◽  
Hard Water ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Weak Acid ◽  
Hardness Level ◽  
Spray Solution ◽  
Water Conditioning ◽  
Acid Herbicides

AbstractHerbicides are an important tool in managing weeds in turf and agricultural production. One of the earliest selective herbicides, 2,4-D, is a weak acid herbicide used to control broadleaf weeds. Water-quality parameters, such as pH and hardness, influence the efficacy of weak acid herbicides. Greenhouse experiments were conducted to evaluate how varying water hardness level, spray solution storage time, and adjuvant inclusion affected broadleaf weed control by 2,4-D dimethylamine. The first experiment evaluated a range of water-hardness levels (from 0 to 600 mg calcium carbonate [CaCO3] L−1) on efficacy of 2,4-D dimethylamine applied at 1.60 kg ae ha−1 for dandelion and horseweed control. A second experiment evaluated dandelion control from spray solutions prepared 0, 1, 4, 24, and 72 h before application. Dandelion and horseweed control by 2,4-D dimethylamine was reduced when the CaCO3 level in water was at least 422 or at least 390 mg L−1, respectively. Hard-water antagonism was overcome by the addition of 20 g L−1 ammonium sulfate (AMS) into the mixture. When AMS was included in spray mixtures, no differences were observed at 600 mg CaCO3 L−1, compared with distilled water. Spray solution storage time did not influence dandelion control, regardless of water-hardness level or adjuvant inclusion. To prevent antagonism, applicators should use a water-conditioning agent such as AMS when applying 2,4-D dimethylamine in hard water.

HOE-39866 use in Chemical Fallow Systems

1989 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 420-428 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert E. Blackshaw
Keyword(s):  
Ammonium Sulfate ◽  
Weed Control ◽  
Grass Species ◽  
Canadian Prairies ◽  
Wild Oats ◽  
Fallow Systems ◽  
Green Foxtail ◽  
Initial Control ◽  
Chemical Fallow ◽  
Residual Control

Studies were conducted to determine the usefulness of HOE-39866 (HOE-00661) in chemical fallow systems on the Canadian prairies. HOE-39866 at 0.5 to 1.0 kg ai/ha controlled Russian thistle, kochia, green foxtail, wild oats, and wheat comparable to paraquat, glyphosate, and glyphosate plus the isopropylamine salt of 2,4-D. However, control of barley with HOE-39866 was unacceptable. HOE-39866 was compatible in tank mixtures with ammonium sulfate, paraquat, chlorsulfuron, and metsulfuron. Ammonium sulfate improved weed control when HOE-39866 was applied at 0.25 kg/ha but not at 0.75 kg/ha. Adding paraquat at 0.07 to 0.21 kg ai/ha to HOE-39866 improved control of grass species over HOE-39866 alone. Adding chlorsulfuron and metsulfuron to HOE-39866 provided greater initial control of certain species as well as residual control of many weeds. HOE-39866 alone or in conjunction with other herbicides is an alternative to the herbicides used in chemical fallow systems.

Influence of Application Variables on Efficacy of Glyphosate

1997 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 354-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
David L. Jordan ◽  
Alan C. York ◽  
James L. Griffin ◽  
Patrick A. Clay ◽  
P. Roy Vidrine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ammonium Sulfate ◽  
Weed Control ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Redroot Pigweed ◽  
Weed Growth ◽  
Pitted Morningglory ◽  
Three Stages ◽  
Hemp Sesbania ◽  
Prickly Sida ◽  
Potential Interactions

Field experiments were conducted from 1993 to 1995 to compare weed control by the isopropylamine salt of glyphosate at 0.21, 0.42, 0.63, and 0.84 kg ae/ha applied at three stages of weed growth. Weed control by glyphosate applied at these rates alone or with ammonium sulfate at 2.8 kg/ha was also evaluated. In other experiments, potential interactions between glyphosate and acifluorfen, chlorimuron, and 2,4-DB were evaluated. Velvetleaf, prickly sida, sicklepod, pitted morningglory, entireleaf morningglory, palmleaf morningglory, and hemp sesbania were controlled more easily when weeds had one to three leaves compared with control when weeds had four or more leaves. Glyphosate controlled redroot pigweed, velvetleaf, prickly sida, sicklepod, and barnyardgrass more effectively than pitted morningglory, entireleaf morningglory, palmleaf morningglory, or hemp sesbania. Increasing the rate of glyphosate increased control, especially when glyphosate was applied to larger weeds. Greater variation in control was noted for pitted morningglory, palmleaf morningglory, prickly sida, and velvetleaf than for redroot pigweed, sicklepod, entireleaf morningglory, or hemp sesbania. Ammonium sulfate increased prickly sida and entireleaf morningglory control but did not influence sicklepod, hemp sesbania, or barnyardgrass control. Acifluorfen applied 3 d before glyphosate or in a mixture with glyphosate reduced barnyardgrass control compared with glyphosate applied alone. Chlorimuron did not reduce efficacy. Mixtures of glyphosate and 2,4-DB controlled sicklepod, entireleaf morningglory, and barnyardgrass similar to glyphosate alone.

scholarly journals Overcoming Hard Water Antagonistic to Glyphosate or Imazethapyr with Water Conditioners

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 244-249
Author(s):  
Akbar ALIVERDI ◽  
Ali GANBARI ◽  
Mohammad-Hassan RASHED MOHASSEL ◽  
Mehdi NASSIRI-MAHALLATI ◽  
Eskandar ZAND
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Citric Acid ◽  
Ammonium Nitrate ◽  
Ammonium Sulfate ◽  
Potassium Phosphate ◽  
Hard Water ◽  
Weak Acid ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Water Conditioning ◽  
Acid Herbicides

Carrier water quality may affect the activity of weak acid herbicides when concentrations of some cations are high. A dose-response experiment on glyphosate and imazethapyr activity, which were carried by the carrier types of distilled water and hard water, against jimsonweed were conducted to compare the water conditioning chemicals ammonium sulfate, ammonium nitrate, citric acid and potassium phosphate, with magnetized carrier as a new method. A magnetic field of 0.7 Tesla was applied to prepare the magnetized carrier. With the exception of potassium phosphate with imazethapyr, the activity of glyphosate and imazethapyr was significantly increased in the presence of the water conditioning methods when distilled water was used as the carrier. Ammonium sulfate was the most effective method. The activity of both herbicides was decreased when applied with hard water carrier. Potassium phosphate was not effective at reducing the antagonism of cations in the hard water carrier. In glyphosate, the performance of water conditioning methods in softening hard water carrier could be ranked as follows: ammonium sulfate (2.52-fold) > magnetized carrier (2.12-fold) ≥ citric acid (1.64-fold) ≥ ammonium nitrate (1.39-fold) > potassium phosphate (0.96-fold). In imazethapyr, this order was as follows: ammonium sulfate (2.99-fold) > ammonium nitrate (2.66-fold) > magnetized carrier (1.81-fold) ≥ citric acid (1.64-fold) > potassium phosphate (1.10-fold).

Influence of carrier water pH, foliar fertilizer, and ammonium sulfate on 2,4-D and 2,4-D plus glyphosate efficacy

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (04) ◽  
pp. 562-568 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pratap Devkota ◽  
William G. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Field Study ◽  
Ammonium Sulfate ◽  
Weed Control ◽  
Palmer Amaranth ◽  
Weed Species ◽  
Foliar Fertilizer ◽  
Greenhouse Study ◽  
Giant Ragweed ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Water Ph

AbstractCarrier water pH is an important factor for enhancing herbicide efficacy. Coapplying agrochemical products with the herbicide might save time and resources; however, the negative effect of foliar fertilizers on herbicide efficacy should be thoroughly evaluated. In greenhouse studies, the effect of carrier water pH (4, 6.5, and 9), foliar fertilizer (zinc [Zn], manganese [Mn], or without fertilizer), and ammonium sulfate (AMS) at 0% or 2.5% vol/vol was evaluated on 2,4-D and premixed 2,4-D plus glyphosate efficacy for giant ragweed, horseweed, and Palmer amaranth control. In addition, a field study was conducted to evaluate the effect of carrier water pH (4, 6.5, and 9); and Zn or Mn foliar fertilizer on premixed 2,4-D plus glyphosate efficacy for horseweed and Palmer amaranth control. In the greenhouse study, 2,4-D and premixed 2,4-D plus glyphosate provided 5% greater weed control at acidic compared with alkaline carrier water pH. Coapplied Mn foliar fertilizer reduced 2,4-D and premixed 2,4-D plus glyphosate efficacy at least 5% for weed control. Addition of AMS enhanced 2,4-D and premixed 2,4-D plus glyphosate efficacy at least 6% for giant ragweed, horseweed, and Palmer amaranth control. In the field study, few significant differences occurred between coapplied Zn or Mn foliar fertilizer for any treatment variables. Therefore, carrier water pH, coapplied foliar fertilizer, and water-conditioning adjuvants have potential to influence herbicide performance. However, weed species could play a role in the differential response of these factors on herbicide efficacy.

Ammonium Sulfate Enhancement of Glyphosate and SC-0224 Control of Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense)

1991 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clay D. Salisbury ◽  
James M. Chandler ◽  
Morris G. Merkle
Keyword(s):  
Ammonium Sulfate ◽  
Weed Control ◽  
Sorghum Halepense ◽  
Initial Control ◽  
Mixed Populations

Ammonium sulfate enhanced the initial control of johnsongrass by glyphosate and SC-0224 applied in the fall or summer. Glyphosate at 0.42 kg ha-1in combination with ammonium sulfate at 3.33 kg ha-1provided levels of fall johnsongrass control and spring regrowth control comparable to glyphosate at 0.84 kg ha-1. Spring applications to mixed populations of seedling and rhizome johnsongrass showed that ammonium sulfate added to glyphosate or SC-0224 afforded little enhancement of herbicide efficacy. Glyphosate or SC-0024 at 0.42 kg ha-1applied in combination with logarithmically decreasing rates of ammonium sulfate demonstrated reduced weed control with ammonium sulfate rates above 9.7 kg ha-1.

A Comparison of Herbicide Sprays and Pellets for Control of Broadleaf Weeds in Pastures

1989 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 668-673 ◽  
Author(s):  
Herman S. Mayeux
Keyword(s):  
Ammonium Sulfate ◽  
Weed Control ◽  
Standing Crop ◽  
Coastal Bermudagrass

Picloram was applied broadcast on kleingrass pastures in the spring either as sprays or as pellets containing 2, 5, or 10% ae. The carrier in 5 and 10% pellets was inert clay, but 2% pellets were formulated with sufficient ammonium sulfate to contain 14.4% N. Dry formulations of picloram (10% ae), dicamba (5% ae), and tebuthiuron (20% ai) were compared to sprays at equal rates in a coastal bermudagrass pasture. Picloram was more effective as a spray than as pellets in two of five experiments. Few differences in weed control were observed with 2, 5, and 10% picloram pellets. Picloram applied up to 3 kg ae/ha as 2% pellets did not reduce kleingrass standing crop and up to 29 kg/ha of N as ammonium sulfate applied with or without picloram did not increase kleingrass production. None of the herbicides controlled weeds during the year following application.

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