The 1985 and 1986 Cotton Reports have the same publication and P-Series numbers.

The 1985 and 1986 Cotton Reports have the same publication and P-Series numbers.

The 1985 and 1986 Cotton Reports have the same publication and P-Series numbers.

The 1985 and 1986 Cotton Reports have the same publication and P-Series numbers. / Several herbicides are now available or are being tested to control grass weeds in cotton and other crops. Most labels suggest repeat applications of the same herbicide applied in a single season. Cotton growers may apply two different grass herbicides in the same season because of herbicide cost, availability, or effectiveness. Three tests in 1985 compared the effectiveness of grass herbicides applied in rotation with other grass herbicides.

The 1985 and 1986 Cotton Reports have the same publication and P-Series numbers. / Three gramicides, Poast, Fusilade and Assure, were sprayed on small plots of cotton infested with Johnsongrass. Nine days later, counts were made to determine the percent control achieved by the sprays. Control from all the materials was good, from 89.3 to 94 percent, but in all cases, a second application would be necessary to complete the job.

The 1985 and 1986 Cotton Reports have the same publication and P-Series numbers.

The 1985 and 1986 Cotton Reports have the same publication and P-Series numbers.

The 1985 and 1986 Cotton Reports have the same publication and P-Series numbers.

The 1985 and 1986 Cotton Reports have the same publication and P-Series numbers. / The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the potential of applying herbicides in the irrigation water during a furrow irrigation as an alternate method of herbicide application in cotton. Further research is needed to study this method of applying herbicides. If a program could be designed for the Arizona cotton grower, it would help reduce production costs. However before this method can be recommended the environmental impact of such a treatment must be investigated to prevent jeopardizing currently labelled herbicides in cotton.

Weed control ratings at 3 weeks after treatment (WAT) showed that knotweed (Polvgonum argyrocoleon) and yellow sweetclover (Melilotus officinalis) were not controlled by oxyfluorfen (Goal®), pyridate (Lentagran®), clopyralid (Stinger®), sulfentrazone (FMC), or carfentrazone (FMC). Carfentrazone at 0.50 lb AI/A gave good control ( >89 %) of London rocket (Sisvmbrium irio) and sowthistle (Sonchus oleraceus). A lower rate at 0.125 lb AI/A provided acceptable control (85 %). Carfentrazone at 0.50 lb AUA caused severe broccoli and cabbage injury and crop stand reduction. Sulfentrazone at 0.50 lb AI/A gave nearly acceptable control of knotweed, London rocket, and sowthistle. Cabbage was severely injured and broccoli appeared to be more tolerant and injury was marginally acceptable (15 %). Stinger and Goal gave nearly acceptable control of sowthistle. Goal at 0.094 lb AI/A gave 80% control of London rocket. Goal caused marginally acceptable injury (12 to 17 %) and Stinger caused minimal crop injury. Goal appears to be ineffective against weeds at less than 0.094 lb AI/A and crop safety is very marginal. Lentagran was relatively safe on broccoli and cabbage but did not control the existing weed spectrum.