2015
Influence of spray water quality on glufosinate, dicamba, and 2, 4-D, efficacy on Indiana's toughest broadleaf weeds
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Indiana Soybean Alliance
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
AgricultureCrop protectionHerbicide
Parent Project:
Influence of spray water quality on dicamba, glufosinate, glyphosate, 2,4-D and safluefenacil efficacy on Indiana's toughest broadleaf weeds
Lead Principal Investigator:
Bill Johnson, Purdue University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Indiana Soybean Alliance
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
Purdue University
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

Effective herbicide treatments for weed control require attention to factors that influence efficacy such as product selection and rate, equipment calibration, and application timing. However, one ignored factor is the quality of the water used to spray the product. Water comprises about 99% of herbicide spray solutions. Little is known about the effect of water quality on glufosinate, dicamba, and 2,4-D. It is anticipated that dicamba-tolerant and 2,4-D-tolerant soybeans will be available to growers and it is probable these technologies will be stacked with glyphosate and/or glufosinate tolerant genes. Tank mixes of Roundup or Liberty with dicamba, 2,4-D, and saflufenacil will give information on their compatibility with hard water and extreme or normal water pH values.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, ag retailers, applicators, agronomists

Information And Results
Final Project Results

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