Masters Theses

Date of Award

12-2014

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Major

Plant Sciences

Major Professor

Lawrence E. Steckel

Committee Members

Robert M. Hayes, Thomas C. Mueller

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to evaluate control options for glyphosate resistant (GR) Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) latelate-season in corn systems and POST-harvest for the prevention of seed production. Our results determined that the best late-season control methods were treatments tank-mixed with dicamba plus diflufenzopyr. These tank-mixtures improved control from 10 to 46% [percent] over treatments without the dicamba premix. Tankmixtures with dicamba plus diflufenzopyr that provided weed control > [greater than] 96% 28 DAA included s-metolachlor plus glyphosate plus mesotrione and tembotrione plus thiencarbazone.

For the prevention of POST-harvest GR palmer amaranth seed production, our results determined that paraquat provides excellent initial control of existing vegetation but regrowth can occur from larger plants. The addition of a residual herbicide may aid in controlling regrowth as well as preventing plant germination. All treatments provided enough control for the prevention of seed production. Through implementation of POST-harvest management practices, 1200 seed per m2 [meter squared] was prevented from replenishing the soil seed bank. There were no adverse affects on wheat yield.

From these results, we can conclude that when practicing POST only weed management strategies, application timing is vital for the prevention of corn loss and that implementation of late-season weed management programs can effectively reduce weed seed rain, therefore reducing weed seed bank densities.

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