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Preemergence Weed Control in Row Middles of Polyethylene-Mulched Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 June 2017

James P. Gilreath
Affiliation:
Gulf Coast Res. Ed. Cent., Bradenton, FL 34203
Daniel A. Botts
Affiliation:
Fla. Fruit Veg. Assoc., Orlando, FL 32814
William M. Stall
Affiliation:
Veg. Crops Dep., Gainesville, FL 32611
Joan A. Dusky
Affiliation:
Everglades Res. Ed. Cent., Belle Glade, FL 33430

Abstract

Four experiments were conducted in 1985 and 1986 at three locations to assess weed control efficacy and phytotoxicity of several preemergence herbicides applied between beds (row middles) of polyethylene-mulched cauliflower grown on raised beds. Efficacy of most herbicide treatments varied among the four experiments; however, 4.5 kg ai/ha diethatyl and tank mixes of oxyfluorfen with cinmethylin consistently controlled weeds best. Plant stand, yield, and cauliflower curd size were not affected by treatment for any of the varieties used at any of the locations.

Type
Research
Copyright
Copyright © 1989 by the Weed Science Society of America 

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