WILD MUSTARD CONTROL IN SUNFLOWER WITH AC 222,293
AC 222,293, a 2:3 mixture of [methyl 6-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)-m-toluate] and [methyl 2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)-p-toluate], effectively controlled wild mustard (Sinapis arvensis L.) in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L. ’Hybrid Sun M 20’) in field experiments at Morden, Manitoba. Applications of 0.10 kg ha−1 at the two- to four-leaf stage of sunflower resulted in over 90% control of wild mustard. Later applications required progressively higher dosages for similar control levels. Sunflower tolerance to AC 222,293 at the rates studied was excellent with no significant effect on seed yields, seed weight, seed density and oil content of the seed.Key words: Wild mustard, Sinapis arvenis, sunflower, Helianthus annuus, AC 222,293.