scholarly journals High Sunflower Densities as a Weed Control Strategy in an Integrated Crop-Livestock System

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. DOMINSCHEK ◽  
L. DEISS ◽  
C.R. LANG ◽  
A. MORAES ◽  
A. PELISSARI
Keyword(s):  
Population Density ◽  
Weed Control ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Additional Treatment ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Environmental Protection Area ◽  
Protection Area ◽  
Weed Infestation ◽  
Sunflower Crop ◽  
Livestock Systems

ABSTRACT: Sunflower is an important crop for Integrated Crop-livestock Systems (ILCS), and one of the main management difficulties identified in this crop is weed control, especially under no-till conditions when chemical weed control is not allowed. Therefore, the aim of this research was to evaluate the effect of greater sunflower population density on weed control, and its impact on sunflower yield, in an ILCS with eucalyptus in an Environmental Protection Area. Two population densities were tested (45 and 90 thousand pl. ha-1) in two crop systems (sunflower monoculture and sunflower-eucalyptus integration). An additional treatment was provided in the sunflower-eucalyptus integration, and 5 positions (2,4; 4,8; 7,2; 9,6; and 12 m) between the tree rows were evaluated. In a randomized block design, with eight repetitions, weed density and weed dry matter were determined at 40, 70 and 100 days after crop emergence. Also, phytosociological indices were calculated. The following yield components were evaluated: head diameter, number of achenes per head, and 1000-achene weight. There was lower weed infestation on the high density treatment in both systems. There was no difference of weed occurrence in the 5 positions between the tree rows. Sunflower yield was higher in the greatest population density in both systems. Increasing population density in sunflower crop is a practicable management to control weeds and to gain higher yield under free-herbicide conditions.

scholarly journals The Method and Timing of Weed Control Affect the Productivity of Intercropped Maize (Zea mays L.) and Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

Agriculture ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 380
Author(s):  
Sabine Andert
Keyword(s):  
Weed Control ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Crop Productivity ◽  
Optimal Timing ◽  
Herbicide Application ◽  
System Productivity ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Weed Infestation ◽  
Herbicide Use ◽  
Mechanical Weed Control

Intercropping results in high overall system productivity on a given piece of land due to the efficient use of available plant growth resources. Weed control in intercropping systems is, however, still a challenge. This study focuses on the effect of the type of weed control (chemical/mechanical) and the timing of chemical herbicide application (pre-emergence/post-emergence) on weed control and crop productivity in a maize bean mixture. For this purpose, the results of a three-year field experiment (2017 to 2019) in northeast Germany will be presented. The experimental setup included a control, three chemical methods, and one mechanical method of weed control. Except for the mechanical treatment, a completely randomized block design was established. Weeds were assessed at BBCH 12 of the maize, immediately before the first weed control treatments to estimate the initial weed infestation, and twice in the six to eight leaf stage of the maize. The weed coverage (%) was estimated. The maize bean mixture was harvested and yields (t ha−1) were measured. The results confirm that the type of weed control, as well as the timing of herbicide application, significantly affects the weed coverage of the maize bean mixture. The most successful weed control strategy was the double chemical herbicide application, in which chemical herbicides are in used pre-emergence beans (BBCH 12 maize) and post-emergence beans (BBCH 12 bean). Weed coverage was reduced by up to 75% using this most effective herbicide strategy and by up to 61% through mechanical weed control, compared to the control. The additional effects of post-emergence treatment on the pre-emergence herbicide control resulted in a 16.5% weed coverage decline. The yield surplus of double chemical herbicide application (pre/post-emergence) was up to 53%, and for the mechanical weed control up to 23%. Additionally, post-emergence herbicide use in intercropped maize and bean resulted in a 16% yield surplus, compared to the single pre-emergence chemical weed control. Optimal timing of weed control during the most sensitive phenology stages of the maize bean mixture is crucial for productivity. The results of this study provide an additional option for suitable weed control of intercropped maize and bean.

scholarly journals FONTES E FORMAS DE APLICAÇÃO DA ADUBAÇÃO FOSFATADA NA CULTURA DO GIRASSOL

Nativa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 650-657
Author(s):  
Franciele Caroline De Assis Valadão ◽  
Daniel Dias Valadão Júnior ◽  
Daniela Alves de Souza ◽  
Max Sueliym Barrios Rodrigues ◽  
Leonardo Durval Duarte Guimarães
Keyword(s):  
Humic Substances ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Phosphate Fertilizer ◽  
Additional Treatment ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
P Content ◽  
Phosphate Fertilization ◽  
Sunflower Crop ◽  
Different Sources ◽  
P Sources

Os solos sob Cerrado são naturalmente pobres em fósforo, sendo imprescindível a sua adição aos sistemas agrícolas. No entanto, a fonte utilizada e a forma de aplicação podem afetar o resultado. Assim, objetivou-se nesse trabalho, avaliar as características vegetativas e produtivas do girassol em função do manejo da adubação fosfatada, utilizando diferentes fontes e formas de aplicação. Para isso, foram realizados dois experimentos, sendo um em Latossolo Vermelho-Amarelo distrófico de textura média e outro em Latossolo Vermelho distrófico de textura argilosa, sob delineamento em blocos casualizados em esquema fatorial 3x4+1 com quatro repetições. O primeiro fator refere-se a três fontes de P, sendo uma fonte mineral (monoamônio fosfatado - MAP- 48% de P2O5; 11% de N), outra representada pelo MAP+substância húmica líquida (0% de P2O5; 2 % de N) e uma fonte organomineral granulado com substâncias húmicas (26% de P2O5; 5% de N). O segundo fator trata-se de quatro formas de aplicação do adubo sendo 100, 67, 33 e 0% aplicado a lanço e o restante aplicado no sulco de semeadura. O tratamento adicional foi a não aplicação de P e substâncias húmicas. A fonte e a forma de aplicação do adubo fosfatado afetam a cultura do girassol. A produtividade de aquênios foi afetada pelos fatores testados, havendo interação significativa em ambos os solos. Para o Latossolo Vermelho-Amarelo o adubo MAP isolado pode ser aplicado 100% a lanço sem redução de produtividade e quando em conjunto com substâncias húmicas, no mínimo 33% da dose deve que ser aplicada no sulco de semeadura. No Latossolo Vermelho tanto o MAP quanto o adubo organomineral tem que ser aplicado no mínimo 67% da dose no sulco de semeadura e quando for acrescido substâncias húmicas ao MAP, apenas 33% são necessários ser aplicado no sulco de semeadura. Palavras-chave: fósforo; adubação organomineral; adubação a lanço; Hellianthus annus; teor de P.   SOURCES AND WAYS OF APPLICATION OF PHOSPHATE FERTILIZATION IN THE SUNFLOWER CULTURE   ABSTRACT: Soils under Cerrado are naturally low in phosphorus, and their addition to agricultural systems is essential. However, the source used and the form of application can affect the result. Thus, the objective of this work was to evaluate the vegetative and productive characteristics of the sunflower according to the management of phosphate fertilization, using different sources and forms of application. For this, two experiments were carried out, one in a Latossolo Vermelho-Amarelo distrófico with medium texture and the other in a Latossolo Vermelho Distrófico with clay texture, under a randomized block design in a 3x4 + 1 factorial scheme with four replications. The first factor refers to three sources of P, one mineral source (phosphate monoammonium - MAP- 48% P2O5; 11% N), another represented by MAP + liquid humic substance (0% P2O5; 2% N) and a granulated organomineral source with humic substances (26% P2O5; 5% N). The second factor is four ways of applying the fertilizer, 100, 67, 33 and 0% applied to haul and the rest applied to the seeding furrow. The additional treatment was the non-application of P and humic substances. The source and form of application of the phosphate fertilizer affect the sunflower crop. The achenes productivity was affected by the tested factors, with significant interaction in both soils. For the Latossolo Vermelho-Amarelo, the isolated MAP fertilizer can be applied 100% by haul without reducing productivity and when in conjunction with humic substances, at least 33% of the dose must be applied in the seeding furrow. In the Latossolo Vermelho both MAP and organomineral fertilizer must be applied at least 67% of the dose in the sowing furrow and when humic substances are added to the MAP, only 33% are necessary to be applied in the seeding furrow. Keywords: phosphorus; organomineral fertilization; haul fertilization; Hellianthus annus; P content.

scholarly journals CONTROL OF WEEDS IN THE JAPANESE PUMPKIN HYBRIDS

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-33
Author(s):  
Antonia Mirian Nogueira de Moura Guerra ◽  
Maria Gabriela Magalhães Silva ◽  
Régila Santos Evangelista ◽  
Edeilton Borges dos Santos ◽  
Ítalo José Da Silva Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
Population Density ◽  
Weed Control ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Fresh Mass ◽  
Continuous Control ◽  
Initial Growth ◽  
Weed Interference ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Fruit Diameter

The Japanese pumpkin known as "Tetsukabuto" is the result of crossing selected lines of squash. Squashes are highly susceptible to weed interference due to slow initial growth, requiring more considerable attention as to their control. Studies focusing on the losses caused by weeds to Japanese pumpkin hybrids are scarce. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the influence of weed control on the fruit yield of Japanese pumpkin hybrid cultivars. A randomized block design with four replications in a 3x4 factorial scheme was used. Three cultivars (Corina F1, Triunfo F1, and Takayama F1) and four weed control periods, without weed control, weed control from 0 to 30 and from 0 to 60 days after transplanting (DAT), and weed control throughout the crop cycle (continuous control) were evaluated. The harvest was carried out at 105 DAT, and it was evaluated population density of the weed community, yield, fruit diameter, fruit fresh mass, number of fruits per plant, pulp thickness, and internal fruit cavity thickness. The weed control from 0 to 60 DAT and continuous weed control resulted in the lowest weed population density and weed dry matter. The weed control from 0 to 60 DAT provided a higher number of fruits per plant, fruit diameter, fruit fresh mass, and thicker pulp. The highest development and fruit yield of Japanese pumpkin hybrids was observed when the plants were free from weed interference until 60 days after transplanting.

scholarly journals Nitrogen topdressing and application ways of fluazifop-p-butyl + fomesafen in weed control and agronomic performance of common bean

2015 ◽  
Vol 87 (4) ◽  
pp. 2301-2307 ◽  
Author(s):  
MATHEUS G. SILVA ◽  
ORIVALDO ARF ◽  
PAULO E. TEODORO
Keyword(s):  
Common Bean ◽  
Weed Control ◽  
Yield Components ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Agronomic Performance ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Bean Yield ◽  
Leaf N Content ◽  
Leaf N

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of interaction between nitrogen topdressing and different application ways (active ingredients) a.i. fluazifop-p-butyl + fomesafen in weed control and agronomic performance of common bean. The experiment was conducted during winter 2003 in Selvíria/MS. The experimental design used was a randomized block design with four replications in a factorial scheme 2x7. The first factor was composed by the absence or presence of nitrogen topdressing, while the second factor consisted of different application ways of fluazifop-p-butyl + fomesafen. The following variables were measured: leaf N content, dry matter of plants, yield components (number of pods plant-1, number of grains plant-1, the average number of grains pod-1 and mass of 100 grains), grain yield, phytotoxicity and weed control percentage. The nitrogen topdressing with 75 kg ha-1provided higher dry matter of plants, higher weed control and higher common bean yield of irrigated winter. In the absence of nitrogen topdressing in the application of urea before or together to fluazifop-p-butyl + fomesafen increased their effectiveness in controlling weeds without interference in the agronomic performance of common bean.

scholarly journals Weed control in corn and weed sample size for growth evaluations

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.B. Tavella ◽  
P.S.L. Silva ◽  
V.R. Oliveira ◽  
P.L.O. Fernandes ◽  
R.P. Sousa
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Weed Control ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Corn Yield ◽  
Weed Growth ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Experimental Variation ◽  
Yield Values ◽  
Viable Seeds

The objectives of this study were to evaluate baby corn yield, green corn yield, and grain yield in corn cultivar BM 3061, with weed control achieved via a combination of hoeing and intercropping with gliricidia, and determine how sample size influences weed growth evaluation accuracy. A randomized block design with ten replicates was used. The cultivar was submitted to the following treatments: A = hoeings at 20 and 40 days after corn sowing (DACS), B = hoeing at 20 DACS + gliricidia sowing after hoeing, C = gliricidia sowing together with corn sowing + hoeing at 40 DACS, D = gliricidia sowing together with corn sowing, and E = no hoeing. Gliricidia was sown at a density of 30 viable seeds m-2. After harvesting the mature ears, the area of each plot was divided into eight sampling units measuring 1.2 m² each to evaluate weed growth (above-ground dry biomass). Treatment A provided the highest baby corn, green corn, and grain yields. Treatment B did not differ from treatment A with respect to the yield values for the three products, and was equivalent to treatment C for green corn yield, but was superior to C with regard to baby corn weight and grain yield. Treatments D and E provided similar yields and were inferior to the other treatments. Therefore, treatment B is a promising one. The relation between coefficient of experimental variation (CV) and sample size (S) to evaluate growth of the above-ground part of the weeds was given by the equation CV = 37.57 S-0.15, i.e., CV decreased as S increased. The optimal sample size indicated by this equation was 4.3 m².

scholarly journals Yield of castor bean fertilized with sewage sludge and potassium and magnesium sulphate

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (8) ◽  
pp. 773-779 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thâmara F. M. Cavalcanti ◽  
Geraldo R. Zuba ◽  
Regynaldo A. Sampaio ◽  
João P. Carneiro ◽  
Ely S. A. de Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Castor Bean ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Additional Treatment ◽  
Iron Copper ◽  
Maximum Value ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
N Requirement ◽  
Bean Leaves

<title>ABSTRACT</title><p>The aim of this study was to evaluate the yield and nutrition of castor bean in response to fertilization with sewage sludge and potassium (K) and magnesium (Mg) sulphate. The experiment was carried out from January to July 2011. The treatments, in a randomized block design with three replicates, in a Nitosol, corresponded to a factorial scheme (2 x 4 +1): two doses of K and Mg sulphate combined with four doses of sewage sludge (0, 2.60, 5.20 and 10.40 t ha<sup>-1</sup>, dry basis), applied based on its nitrogen (N) content and the N requirement for the crop and an additional treatment with NPK. The castor bean grain yield fertilized with sewage sludge did not differ from conventional fertilization, with the maximum value achieved at a dose of 7.5 t ha<sup>-1</sup> of sewage sludge. The fertilization with sewage sludge increased zinc and copper levels in the soil to values close to or higher than those in conventional fertilization, without any influence on the concentrations in the leaf. Fertilization with K and Mg sulphate increased the levels of these cations in the soil without affecting the concentrations in the leaves. The fertilization with sewage sludge increased the contents of organic matter, sulfur, zinc, iron, copper and boron in the soil, and manganese and boron in castor bean leaves.</p>

scholarly journals Cycle pruning programmed on the grain yield of arabica coffee

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diego Corona Baitelle ◽  
Abraão Carlos Verdin Filho ◽  
Sílvio de Jesus Freitas ◽  
Guilherme Bessa Miranda ◽  
Henrique Duarte Vieira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Production Capacity ◽  
Additional Treatment ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Arabica Coffee ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Canopy Area ◽  
Plagiotropic Branches ◽  
Productive Development

ABSTRACT The cycle pruning programmed is a reinvigoration technique widely employed in Conilon coffee. This strategy may also be adopted for Arabica coffee to increase its crop longevity and yield. In this scenario, the present study proposes to examine the influence of the cycle pruning programmed on the vegetative and productive development of Arabica coffee. The experiment was developed in the field as a randomized-block design with four replicates. Treatments were tested in a 4 × 2 factorial arrangement consisting of four stem densities (4000, 8000, 12000 or 16000 stems ha-1) and two management strategies for the removal of plagiotropic branches (annual or biennial removal of branches which had reached 70% or more of their production capacity). For some variables, the treatments were organized as a 4 × 2 × 2 factorial arrangement in which the last factor corresponded to two regions of data collection in the plant (upper or lower). For all factorial arrangements, an additional treatment (control) was employed corresponding to traditional pruning (recepa). Annual or biennial removal of plagiotropic branches which had attained 70% or more of their production capacity can be adopted with no losses to crop yield. The cycle pruning programmed improves the distribution of branches, increases canopy area and prevents the occurrence of the “naked neck” phenomenon, observed in control treatment. Additionally, it provides better agronomic and productive performance; therefore, it can be used as a substitute for recepa.

scholarly journals The Effect of Population Density and Intercropping with Tomato on the Growth and Yield of Winged Bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus)

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (02) ◽  
pp. 81-88
Author(s):  
Gerson Hans Maure ◽  
Muhammad Achmad Chozin ◽  
Edi Santosa
Keyword(s):  
Population Density ◽  
Photosynthetic Activity ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Winged Bean ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Psophocarpus Tetragonolobus ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
High Nutrient ◽  
Almost All

Winged bean (Fabaceae) is a tropical crop that has high nutrient content, and almost all parts of the plant are edible. The research aimed to evaluate the growth and production of winged bean in an intercropping system with tomato. The study was conducted at the Cikabayan Experimental Field of Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor, Indonesia, in a randomized block design with three replications during the rainy season of December 2017 to June 2018. Winged beans were planted in high and low population densities and intercropped with three tomato genotypes, “Tora”, F70030081-12-16-3 and “Apel Belgia”. Monoculture winged bean was assigned as control. Tomatoes were planted between the rows of the winged beans in the intercropping treatment. The results showed that the growth of winged bean in monoculture and intercropping systems was not significantly different. The photosynthetic activity of winged bean at three to five weeks after planting remained high, indicating that the vegetative growth was optimal in both systems. Intercropping increased the winged bean number of pods per plant by 12.66-19.52% compared to monoculture, irrespective of population density. Therefore, winged bean could be considered as suitable to grow in intercropping systems.

scholarly journals Respostas de cultivares de girassol a doses crescentes de boro na entressafra do Cerrado Tocantinense

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
A. Capone ◽  
A. S. Dario ◽  
M. Z. Menegon ◽  
R. R. Fidelis ◽  
H. B. Barros
Keyword(s):  
Boron Concentration ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Micronutrient Deficiency ◽  
Boron Deficiency ◽  
Brazilian Cerrado ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Sunflower Crop ◽  
Best Responses ◽  
Achene Production ◽  
Leaf Boron

<p class="Default">No cerrado brasileiro a deficiência de boro no solo ocorre com maior frequência. A cultura do girassol é muito sensível à deficiência deste micronutriente, além de apresentar pouca eficiência em seu aproveitamento. Neste contexto, objetivou-se com este estudo avaliar as respostas de cultivares de girassol a doses crescentes de boro no período da entressafra no cerrado tocantinense. O experimento foi conduzido em Gurupi, (TO), com sistema de plantio direto em sucessão a soja, sobre Latossolo Vermelho Amarelo distrófico. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi de blocos casualizados, com quinze tratamentos e quatro repetições. Os tratamentos foram dispostos num esquema fatorial simples 3 x 5, constituído por três cultivares de girassol (variedade Br 122, híbridos Aguará 4 e Helio 863) e cinco doses de ácido bórico (0, 1, 2, 3 e 4 kg ha<sup>-1</sup>). As características avaliadas foram: altura de planta, diâmetro da haste, diâmetro do capítulo, concentração de boro foliar, massa de mil aquênios e produtividade de aquênios. A dose de 3 kg ha<sup>-1</sup> de boro proporcionou, em sua grande maioria, as melhores respostas das cultivares Br 122, Aguará 4 e Helio 863 quanto às características avaliadas. No entanto, com esta dose, a cultivar Aguará 4 apresenta melhor aproveitamento para produção de aquênios.</p><p class="Default" align="center"><strong><em>Responses of sunflower cultivars to increasing doses of boron in the </em></strong><strong><em>between harvests the Cerrado Tocantinense</em></strong><strong><em></em></strong></p><p class="Default"><strong>Abstract</strong><strong>:</strong> In the brazilian cerrado soil boron deficiency occurs more frequently. The sunflower crop is very sensitive to this micronutrient deficiency, and have little efficiency in its use. In that context, aimed to of this study was to evaluate the response of sunflower cultivars to increasing doses of boron during the between harvests in the cerrado tocantinense. The experiment was conducted in Gurupi (TO), with no-tillages soybeans in succession on dystrophic Red Yellow Latosol. The experimental design was a randomized block design with fifteen treatments and four replications. The treatments were arranged in a factorial 3 x 5 simple, composed of three cultivars of sunflower (variety Br 122, hybrid Aguará 4 and Helio 863), and five doses of boric acid (0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 kg ha<sup>-1</sup>). The characteristics evaluated were: plant height, stem diameter, head diameter, leaf boron concentration, weight of thousand achenes and productivity achenes. The dose of 3 kg ha<sup>-1</sup> resulted boron, mostly, the best responses of the cultivars Br 122, Aguará 4 and Helio 863 on the characteristics evaluated. However, at this dose, the cultivar Aguará 4 has better use for achene production.</p><p class="Default"> </p>

Residual Effect of Weed Management Practices Executed in Preceding Maize on Succeeding Greengram

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Sandhya Rani ◽  
V. Chandrika ◽  
G. Prabhakara Reddy ◽  
P. Sudhakar ◽  
K.V. Nagamadhuri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weed Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Residual Effect ◽  
Cropping System ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Microbial Count ◽  
Yield Attributes ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Weed Infestation

Background: Maize followed by summer pulses is the emerging cropping system in many places in India. Herbicides are the efficient tools for checking weed infestation and their usage is increasing throughout the globe due to increased labour cost and quick weed control. Some herbicides do not degrade quickly and may remain in the soil for weeks, months or years after application and may inhibit the growth of succeeding crops. Methods: Field experiment was conducted in a randomized block design (RBD) during rabi and summer seasons of 2017-18 and 2018-19 to know the residual effect of different herbicides applied in maize on succeeding greengram. Result: The present study revealed that lower density and dry weight of total weeds and higher yield attributes and yield was recorded with the practice of adopting two hand weedings at 15 and 30 DAS, which was however, at par with atrazine 1.0 kg ha-1 as PE fb one HW at 30 DAS, atrazine 1.0 kg ha-1 as PE fb topramezone 30 g ha-1 as PoE and atrazine 1.0 kg ha-1 as PE fb tembotrione 120 g ha-1 as PoE, without any significant disparity among them. Herbicides applied in maize did not alter statistically the enzyme activity and microbial count in the soil at harvest of succeeding greeengram. 

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