NUTSEDGE CONTROL IN TOMATO WITH COMBINATIONS OF SANDEA (HALOSULFURON) AND DUAL MAGNUM (S-METOLACHLOR)

• Published in: HortScience Vol. 41; no. 3; p. 505
• Main Authors: Foshee, Wheeler G., III, Adcock, Collin W, Wehtje, Glenn R, Gilliam, Charles H, Wells, Larry W
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.06.2006
• ISSN: 0018-5345; 2327-9834
• DOI: 10.21273/HORTSCI.41.3.505D

Effects of combining labeled rates of halosulfuron (Sandea) and s- metolachlor (Dual Magnum) were evaluated as a preemergence (PRE) application in a randomized complete block designed experiment at the Wiregrass Experiment Station in southeastern Alabama. Treatments were assigned in a factorial arrangement of four levels of halosulfuron (0.0, 0.009, 0.018, and 0.036 lbs. a.i./acre) and six levels of s- metolachlor (0.0, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.0, and 1.25 lbs. a.i/acre). The purpose of the study was to ascertain possible synergistic effects from combining these two herbicides to control nutsedge at a possible lower cost. Two repetitions were completed in 2005 with data pooled in analysis. Results found no interaction between the halosulfuron and the s- metolachlor and therefore no synergistic affects. Analysis of the main effects revealed that the highest labeled rate of either herbicide gave the highest percent control relative to the nontreated control. Soil activity of halosulfuron in controlling nutsedge has been shown to be less effective than foliar applications. Our own LD 90 greenhouse studies confirmed this to be true. We examined four application techniques of halosulfuron (POST both soil and foliar, POST foliar only, POST soil only, and PRE soil only) to determine the LD 90 . Results revealed that halosulfuron had the lowest LD 90 from the treatments with a foliar application. However, some soil activity was observed. Results from field studies indicated that PRE applications of halosulfuron must be at the highest labeled rate to provide effective control. S -metolachlor was equal to halosulfuron on percent control and is lower in cost on a per acre basis.