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Diuron Sorption by Pine-Bark Substrate and Foliar vs. Root Absorption by Yellow Woodsorrel (Oxalis stricta)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 January 2017

Carey V. Simpson ,
Glenn Wehtje ,
Charles H. Gilliam ,
Jeff L. Sibley  and
James E. Altland
Carey V. Simpson
Affiliation:
Auburn University, Auburn University, AL 36849-5412
Glenn Wehtje*
Affiliation:
Auburn University, Auburn University, AL 36849-5412
Charles H. Gilliam
Affiliation:
Auburn University, Auburn University, AL 36849-5412
Jeff L. Sibley
Affiliation:
Auburn University, Auburn University, AL 36849-5412
James E. Altland
Affiliation:
North Willamette Research and Extension Center, Oregon State University, Aurora, OR 97002
*
Corresponding author's E-mail: wehtjgr@auburn.edu
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Abstract

Postemergence-applied diuron effectively controls yellow woodsorrel in nursery crops grown in pine bark–based container substrate. Whether the phytotoxicity of diuron on yellow woodsorrel is exclusively the result of foliar activity or is partially the result of root-based activity has not been determined. Application in which diuron was allowed to contact both the foliage and the pine bark–based substrate provided 84% control as determined by shoot fresh-weight reduction relative to that of a nontreated control. Foliar-only and root-only applications provided 52 and 12% shoot fresh-weight reduction, respectively. Absorption and translocation of foliar-applied diuron by yellow woodsorrel was evaluated using radiotracer techniques. After 24 h, 86% of the applied diuron had been absorbed, and 76% of the amount applied remained in the treated leaflet, indicating minimal translocation. Diuron sorption by the pine bark–based substrate was evaluated using radiotracer techniques. After 3 h, less than 6% of applied diuron remained in the aqueous phase, indicating 94% sorption. Exposing yellow woodsorrel roots to diuron concentrations as low as 0.50 mg/L resulted in injury, and concentrations equal to or greater than 10 mg/L resulted in death. Calculations described herein indicate the concentration that probably would occur within the aqueous solution held within the substrate following a 1.12-kg ai/ha application is sufficient to be phytotoxic to yellow woodsorrel. Thus, root-based absorption is a contributing factor in the overall efficacy of postemergence-applied diuron in controlling yellow woodsorrel.

Keywords

Diuronyellow woodsorrel, Oxalis stricta L. # OXASTHerbicide translocationsoil sorptionANOVA, analysis of variancePPFD, photosynthetic photon flux densityWAT, weeks after treatment
Type
Research Article
Information
Weed Technology , Volume 19 , Issue 3 , September 2005 , pp. 532 - 538
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Copyright © Weed Science Society of America 

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