scholarly journals Competitive relationships between sugar beet and weeds in dependence on time of weed control

2008 ◽  
Vol 54 (No. 3) ◽  
pp. 108-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Jursík ◽  
J. Holec ◽  
J. Soukup ◽  
V. Venclová

Small plot trials were carried out in years 2001–2003 with sugar beet. In the treatment without weed control, dry weight of sugar beet top and LAI of sugar beet were very low (approx. 50 g/m<sup>2</sup> and 0.5 m<sup>2</sup>/m<sup>2</sup>, respectively). Yield loss of sugar beet was 80–93%. Dominant weeds were <I>Chenopodium album, Fumaria officinalis</I> and <I>Galium aparine</I>. In the treatments where weeds were removed (by hand) until 4 leaf stage of sugar beet, dry weight of sugar beet top and LAI of sugar beet at first increased normally, but were markedly decreased from the half of the vegetation period. Yield loss of sugar beet was 54–28%. Dominant weed in this treatment was <I>Amaranthus retroflexus</I>. The development of sugar beet top dry weight and LAI of sugar beet was practically identical in the treatments where weeds were removed until 8–10 leaf stage of the crop and in those where weeds were removed during the whole vegetation period (500–900 g/m<sup>2</sup>, or 4–7 m<sup>2</sup>/m<sup>2</sup>, respectively). No yield loss of sugar beet was recorded. Dry weight of weeds did not exceed 30 g/m<sup>2</sup> and LAI 0.1 m<sup>2</sup>/m<sup>2</sup>. <I>A. retroflexus</I> and <I>Mercurialis annua</I> were the most frequent weeds in this treatment.

2012 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 133-140
Author(s):  
Andrzej Woźniak

A field experiment was conducted in the period 2007- 2009 in the Uhrusk Experimental Farm (Lublin region) belonging to the University of Life Sciences in Lublin. Different tillage systems - plough and ploughless tillage - were the experimental factors. In the plough tillage system, tillage involved skimming done after the harvest of the forecrop and autumn ploughing. In the ploughless tillage system, only the herbicide Roundup 360 SL (active substance - glyphosate) was applied after the harvest of the forecrop. In both tillage treatments, spring tillage involved field cultivating and the use of a tillage assembly consisting of a cultivator, cage roller, and harrow. The present experiment evaluated weed infestation of the crop expressed by the number and air-dry weight of weeds and their species composition. Under the conditions of ploughless tillage, air-dry weight of weeds in the spring wheat crop was shown to increase significantly compared to plough tillage. The tillage systems under comparison did not differentiate the number of weeds per 1 m<sup>2</sup>. Spring wheat sown using plough tillage was colonized most extensively by the following weed species: <i>Avena fatua</i> L., <i>Stellaria media</i> (L.) Vill., <i>Galium aparine</i> L., <i>Amaranthus retroflexus</i> L., <i>Chenopodium album</i> L., and <i>Consolida regalis</i> Gray. In the ploughless tillage treatments, the following weeds were predominant: <i>Stellaria media</i> (L.) Vill., <i>Avena fatua</i> L., <i>Fallopia convolvulus</i> (L.) A. Löve, <i>Papaver rhoeas</i> L., <i>Amaranthus retroflexus</i> L., <i>Galium aparine</i> L., and <i>Chenopodium album</i> L.


2016 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Domaradzki ◽  
Anna Jezierska-Domaradzka

<p>Field studies were carried out in 1989–1995 and 2006–2012 on plantations of sugar beet (<em>Beta vulgaris</em> L. subsp. <em>vulgaris</em>). During this period, 542 phytosociological relevés were made using the Braun-Blanquet method. In total, 46 weed species were found. In 1989–1995, the occurrence of 36 segetal species was reported. The highest cover indices were determined for <em>Chenopodium album</em> and <em>Amaranthus retroflexus</em>. <em>Galium aparine</em>, <em>Echinochloa crus-galli</em>, and <em>Elymus repens</em> were the dominant species, as well. Analysis of the frequency of occurrence revealed one constant species (<em>Chenopodium album</em>), two frequent species (<em>Amaranthus retroflexus</em> and <em>Galium aparine</em>), and two medium-frequent species (<em>Echinochloa crus-galli</em> and <em>Matricaria maritima</em> ssp. <em>inodora</em>).</p><p>In 2006–2012, the occurrence of 40 weed species on the sugar beet plantations was recorded. The plantations were clearly dominated by <em>Chenopodium album</em>, accompanied by <em>Polygonum persicaria</em> and <em>Polygonum lapathifolium</em> ssp. <em>lapathifolium</em>. Other dominant species comprised <em>Setaria viridis</em>, <em>Galinsoga parviflora</em>, <em>Brassica napus</em> ssp. <em>napus</em>, and <em>Fallopia convolvulus</em>. The <em>Chenopodium album</em> was a constant component of the sugar beet plantations. In turn, no frequent species were observed and six medium-frequent species were found (<em>Setaria viridis</em>, <em>Galinsoga parviflora</em>, <em>Brassica napus</em> ssp. <em>napus</em>, <em>Echinochloa crus-galli</em>, <em>Amaranthus retroflexus</em>, and <em>Capsella bursa-pastoris</em>).</p><p>Noteworthy, the presence of previously unreported species, e.g., <em>Abutilon theophrasti</em>, <em>Hyoscyamus niger</em>, or <em>Artemisia vulgaris</em>, was revealed. These species are rare components in sugar beet crops. A reverse phenomenon, i.e., the disappearance of some species such as <em>Euphorbia helioscopia</em>, <em>Malva neglecta</em>, <em>Rumex acetosella</em>, <em>Sinapis arvensis</em>, or <em>Sisymbrium officinale</em>, was also observed.</p>


2020 ◽  
Vol 202 (11) ◽  
pp. 14-20
Author(s):  
Ol'ga Kurdyukova ◽  
A. Baranovskiy

Abstract. The purpose of the work is to establish the effectiveness of weed in control in crops of grain sorghum with herbicides of soil and leaf action. Scientific novelty. For the first time in sorghum crops for weed control, effective combinations of soil and leaf herbicides have been identified. Methods. Experiments were carried out on the black soils of steppe zone Ukraine. Research methods are generally accepted. The control options were herbicide-free and weed-free. Results. At tillering stage the number of weeds in sorghum crops reached 141 pieces/m2 and their air-dry weight was 218 g/m2. Green amaranth (Amaranthus retroflexus), fat hen (Chenopodium album), field mustard (Sinapis arvensis), ragweed ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia), barnyard grass (Echinochloa crus-galli), bristlegrass (Setaria viridis) were dominant in the crops. The use of foliar-applied herbicides such as Agritox (1 l/ha), Ballerina (0.4 l/ha), Dialen Super (0.7 l/ha) in the stage of three-five leaves and a pre sowing soil-applied herbicide Primextra Gold (3 l/ha) ensured the maximum reduction of weed infestation of grain sorghum crops. The number of weeds with the use of these herbicides decreased by 10.4–19.7 times, and their weight decreased by 4.1–4.8 times in comparison with the options without the use of weed control measures. The conditions for plant growth and development were improved due to the reduction of weed infestation of grain sorghum crops. The growing period of the crop reduced from 125 to 114 days, the height of plants increased by 19–21 cm and their weight increased by 2.7–2.8 times. The sorghum grain yield reached 6.32–6.34 t/ha, which was higher than with the options without the use of weed control measures by 4.01–4.30 t/ha or 3.0–3.1 times. The same results were obtained in production conditions.


2012 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Głowacka

The experiment was conducted in the years 2004-2006 in a private farm in the village of Frankamionka in Zamość district. There were two experimental factors: I. Cultivation methods - sole cropping and strip intercropping; and II. Tending methods - mechanical, mechanical-chemical, and chemical weed control. The subject of the study was weed infestation of the Mela variety of common bean. Beans were sown between 30 April and 5 May. Weed infestation was assessed in the last week before harvesting by determining its floristic composition and the frequency of occurrence of particular weed species, as well as the air-dry weight of weeds. The dominant weed species were <i>Galinsoga parviflora</i>, <i>Echinochloa crus-galli</i>, <i>Chenopodium album</i>, and <i>Amaranthus retroflexus</i>, which comprised 84.7% of the total number of weeds. Strip intercropping markedly reduced the number of weeds per unit area (by 50%), as well as the dry weight of their aerial parts. The most effective method of weed control was the mechanical-chemical method, which resulted in the lowest occurrence of weeds. It also significantly reduced the weight of weeds.


1981 ◽  
Vol 97 (1) ◽  
pp. 171-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. J. Wilcockson ◽  
R. K. Scott

SUMMARYExperiments at Sutton Bonington in 1973 and 1974 compared the growth and yield of sugar beet which was handweeded at different stages with that where weed control was entirely by pre- and post-emergence herbicides, used alone and in various combinations. Data from the series of handweeding treatments enabled the crop's minimum weed control requirements to be specified. They indicated that an ideal herbicide would kill all the weeds present when applied at the six-leaf stage, persist in the soil to prevent weed infestation for 4 weeks, but not check the crop to the extent that recovery was incomplete. That the crop was capable of recovering from a degree of early check was clearly evident from the handweeded treatments; it proved possible for crops whose weights had been depressed by 25–30 % when first weeded to recover completely by harvest.The performance of all post-emergence treatments fell short of these requirements. When the crop was at the six-leaf stage, the earliest emerging weeds were too far advanced to be killed by the herbicide. By themselves, pre-emergence herbicides gave weed control equivalent to only 2 or 3 weeks of handweeding but they did pave the way for more effective use of post-emergence treatments by restricting the spectrum of weed sizes present and sensitizing those plants which did establish. The most effective herbicide regime used in the experiments was the sequence of chloridazon applied pre-emergence followed by two post-emergence applications of phenmedipham. However, phenmedipham clearly checked the crop. Two weeks after application crop dry weight was usually depressed by one-third. Provided weed control was adequate, recovery was usually complete by the end of the season.


2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 491-497
Author(s):  
Ali Asghar CHITBAND ◽  
Reza GHORBANI ◽  
Mohammad Hassan RASHED MOHASSEL ◽  
Majid ABBASPOOR ◽  
Rahmat ABBASI

The reduction of herbicide applications is a main research priority in recent years. In order to study the effect of individual post-emergence application of sugar beet broad-leaf herbicides at four to six true-leaf stage of weeds, experiments were conducted during 2013. Treatments included untreated control and several rates of desmedipham + phenmedipham + ethofumesate, chloridazon and clopyralid on Portulaca oleracea, Solanum nigrum, Amaranthus retroflexus and Chenopodium album. A completely randomized layout with three replications was used for each herbicide. Three weeks after spraying (WAS), plants were harvested and measured their dry weight. These herbicides were more effective to control Portulaca oleracea than other weeds, thereupon minimum dose required for a satisfactory efficacy of 90% reduction of Portulaca oleracea aboveground dry matter (ED90) were 299.22, 1138.31 and 129.44 g a.i ha-1 of desmedipham + phenmedipham + ethofumesate, chloridazon and clopyralid, respectively. Solanum nigrum was more affected by clopyralid application (132.40 g a.i ha-1), and did not make significant difference in Portulaca oleracea. Chloridazon had lower effect for control of Chenopodium album due to existence of powdery covering on abaxial side of the leaves. Biomass ED50 or ED90, based on log-logistic dose–response curves, for Chenopodium album was considerably higher than other species. These results showed that tank mixtures with other herbicides may be required for satisfactory weed control and reduction in applied herbicides doses.


1976 ◽  
Vol 86 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. J. Byford ◽  
J. Prince

SUMMARYMCPA and 2,4-D sprays at up to 1/20 the dosage normally vised for weed control in cereals severely distorted sugar beet, which subsequently grew at near normal rate but remained distorted. The severity of symptoms and yield depression depended on the stage of growth of the beet when sprayed. Sugar-yield loss was greatest when plants were sprayed at the 6–8 leaf stage.


2020 ◽  
pp. 41-44
Author(s):  
R. Hutianskyi

Goal. of my study was to investigate the combined effect of pesticides, including seed dressers, post-emergence herbicides, fungicides, biologicals, and plant growth regulators on weediness and soybean yield in the Eastern Forest-Steppe of Ukraine. Methods. Field, analytical and statistical. Results. The weeds in the soybean crops were represented by 15 species. Cockspur (Echinochloa crusgalli (L.) Roem et Schult.), yellow foxtail (Setaria glaua (L.) Beauv.), lamb’s quarters (Chenopodium album L.) and redroot pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus L.) dominated in the soybean crops. In the controls, the dominant position in the soybean crops (in terms of the wet weight of weeds) was occupied by biennial and annual dicotyledonous weeds (56—57% of the total wet weight of weeds). Annual gramineous weeds (37—42%) and perennial dicotyledonous weeds (2—6%) ranked the second and third most spread species. Pre-sowing treatment of seeds increased the competitiveness of soybean plants against weeds. Herbicide composition Tabezon (2.0 l/ ha) + Formula (6 g/ ha) + surfactant Trend 90 (0.2 l/ ha) (primordial leaves) + Lemur (1.5 l/ ha) (biternate/ triternate leaves) significantly reduced the total number of weeds in the soybean crops by 89% and their wet weight by 97%. There was no evidence of significant effects of post-emergence combinations of herbicides with chemical or biological pesticides on the effectiveness of weed control in the soybean crops. Analyzing the soybean seed yield, I revealed that application of herbicides alone in the crops was the most justified. Conclusions. Increased competitiveness of soybean plants against weeds on pre-sowing seed treatment has been demonstrated. There was no evidence of significant effects of post-emergence combinations of herbicides with chemical and biological pesticides on the weed control effectiveness. Monoapplication of herbicides was the most justified.


HortScience ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 971D-972
Author(s):  
Harlene M. Hatterman-Valenti ◽  
Carrie E. Schumacher ◽  
Collin P. Auwarter ◽  
Paul E. Hendrickson

Field studies were conducted at Absaraka, Carrington, and Oakes, N.D., in 2005 to evaluate early season broadleaf weed control and onion (Allium cepa L.) injury with herbicides applied preemergence to the crop. DCPA is a common preemergence herbicide used in onion. However, DCPA can be uneconomical in most high-weed situations, or the usage may be restricted due to possible groundwater contamination. Potential substitutes evaluated were bromoxynil, dimethenamid-P, and pendimethalin. Main broadleaf weeds were redroot pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus L.) and common lambsquarters (Chenopodium album L.). In general, all herbicides, except bromoxynil, provided acceptable broadleaf weed control 4 weeks after treatment. The highest herbicide rate provided greater weed control compared with the lowest rate for each herbicide. However, onion height was also reduced with the highest herbicide rate. In addition, the two highest rates of dimethenamid-P reduced the onion stand compared with the untreated. A postemergence application of bromoxynil + oxyfluorfen + pendimethalin to onion at the four- to five-leaf stage controlled the few broadleaf weeds that escaped the preemergence treatments and provided residual control of mid- and late-season germinating broadleaf weeds at two of the three locations. Intense germination of redroot pigweed during July at the Oakes location reduced onion yield with all treatments compared with the hand-weeded check. In contrast, total onion yields with all herbicide treatments except the high rate of dimethenamid-P were similar to the hand-weeded check at Absaraka and Carrington.


Weed Science ◽  
1981 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. E. Schweizer

Interference within a mixture of equal densities of common lambsquarters (Chenopodium albumL.), kochia [Kochia scoparia(L.) Schrad.], and redroot pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexusL.) in sugarbeets (Beta vulgarisL. ‘Mono Hy D2’) was determined in a 3-yr field study. Yield of sugarbeet roots and sucrose per hectare decreased as intensity of competition from equal populations of these three weeds increased. At densities of 6, 12, 18, and 24 broadleaf weeds per 30 m of row, root yields were reduced 13, 24, 33, and 39%, respectively. Sucrose yields were reduced similarly. Fewer than three weeds per 30 m of row did not significantly reduce root yield. Reduction in root yield (Y) of sugarbeets caused by specific densities (X) of the three broadleaf weeds was predicted by using the linear equation Y = 1.64 + 1.88 X. The actual reductions in yield were always less than the predicted reductions when this equation was tested against 36 weed control systems because the competitive ability of broadleaf weeds that were treated with herbicides, but not killed, was suppressed during the growing season. By harvest, broadleaf weeds present in weed-control-system plots weighed an average of 75 to 85% less than broadleaf weeds present in nontreated plots.


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