Studies on different herbicide application methods in second-crop maize fields

Overall application of herbicides with hollow cone nozzles is common practice in second-crop maize in the Cukurova Region of Turkey. Effective integrated weed management tactics are needed for this region. Acetochlor and nicosulfuron, two commonly used herbicides in maize production, were applied pr...

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Published inCrop protection Vol. 23; no. 11; pp. 1137 - 1144
Main Authors Uremis, Ilhan, Bayat, Ali, Uludag, Ahmet, Bozdogan, Nigar, Aksoy, Eda, Soysal, Alper, Gonen, Oya
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2004
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Acetochlor
Band application
Broadcast application
Flat fan
Hollow cone
Nicosulfuron
Spinning disc nozzle
Flat fan
Broadcast application
Band application
Acetochlor
Hollow cone
Nicosulfuron
Spinning disc nozzle
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Summary:Overall application of herbicides with hollow cone nozzles is common practice in second-crop maize in the Cukurova Region of Turkey. Effective integrated weed management tactics are needed for this region. Acetochlor and nicosulfuron, two commonly used herbicides in maize production, were applied pre-emergence and post-emergence, respectively. Spinning disc nozzles with a reduced spray volume did not improve weed control and with a reduced herbicide dose gave inadequate weed control. Banding was as effective as broadcast application. Different bandwidths with even flat fan nozzles, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 cm, gave similar weed control and maize yield. Banding decreased herbicide and water use by up to 78%.
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ISSN:0261-2194
1873-6904
DOI:10.1016/j.cropro.2004.05.004