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The Effects of Surfactants on Efficiency of Foliar-Applied Diuron

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 June 2017

D. E. Bayer
Affiliation:
Department of Botany, University of California, Davis, California
H. R. Drever
Affiliation:
Department of Botany, University of California, Davis, California
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Abstract

Enhancement of 3(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea (diuron) toxicity to oat plants was not dependent on type—anionic, cationic, or nonionic—of surfactant. However, specific surfactant and concentration were important. Concentrations of surfactant above 0.1% were required for consistent phytotoxic effects. Concentration of diuron in solution at time of application was not an important factor in phytotoxicity. Lowering the temperature from 72 to 60 F slowed the expression of toxicity and increased the chances of plant recovery.

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Research Article
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Copyright © 1965 Weed Science Society of America 

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