2019
New Cleaner and Cleaning Method for Soybean Herbicides
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Louisiana Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
(none assigned)
Parent Project:
Washout Solutions for Cleaning Spraying Equipment Used in Soybean Weed Management,
Lead Principal Investigator:
Zhijun Liu, Louisiana State University AgCenter
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Louisiana Soybean and Grain Research and Promotion Board
$20,000
Institution Funded:
Louisiana State University AgCenter
$20,000
Brief Project Summary:

For years concerns about herbicide residues have remained. Even if standard cleaning protocol is strictly followed, crop injury from residual herbicides deposited in the spray equipment can still occur. This is especially a concern to soybean crops, which are very sensitive to herbicides like 2,4-D and Dicamba. The concern also limits what herbicides can be used on soybean or if sprayer can be used for operations in soybean fields after use of other herbicides in other crops such as corn and cotton. Even if small amounts can cause damage. Operators of spray equipment are advised to properly clean sprayer equipment between tank loads to avoid any possibility of causing crop injury. Conventional...

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