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Evaluation of Fusarium lateritium as a Biological Herbicide for Controlling Velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti) and Prickly Sida (Sida spinosa)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 June 2017

C. Douglas Boyette  and
H. Lynn Walker
C. Douglas Boyette
Affiliation:
South. Weed Sci. Lab., Stoneville, MS, 38776
H. Lynn Walker
Affiliation:
South. Weed Sci. Lab., Stoneville, MS, 38776
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Abstract

In greenhouse studies, Fusarium lateritium Nees ex Fr. was effective in suppressing the growth of velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti Medic. # ABUTH) and prickly sida (Sida spinosa L. # SIDSP). Sprays containing conidia of the fungus and fungus-infested sodium alginate-kaolin clay granules controlled both weeds in corn (Zea mays L.), cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.), and soybeans [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] without causing a reduction in dry weight of the crops. In field tests, postemergence foliar applications of the fungus controlled velvetleaf and prickly sida 40 and 80%, respectively, in 1982, but controlled only 27 and 34% of velvetleaf and prickly sida, respectively, in 1983. Preemergence applications of the fungus in the granule formulation controlled velvetleaf and prickly sida 46 and 59%, respectively, in 1982. In 1983, this treatment controlled the weeds 35 and 38%, respectively.

Keywords

Bioherbicidebiological weed controlmycoherbicidemicrobial herbicidesodium alginateABUTHSIDSP
Type
Weed Control and Herbicide Technology
Information
Weed Science , Volume 34 , Issue 1 , January 1986 , pp. 106 - 109
Copyright
Copyright © 1986 by the Weed Science Society of America 

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