Interaction of 2,4-D or Dicamba with Glufosinate for Control of Glyphosate-Resistant Giant Ragweed (Ambrosia trifida L.) in Glufosinate-Resistant Maize (Zea mays L.).

Zahoor A Ganie,Amit J Jhala

doi:10.3389/fpls.2017.01207

Abstract

Glyphosate-resistant (GR) giant ragweed is a problematic broadleaf weed in crops including maize and soybean in the Midwestern United States. Commercialization of crops with 2,4-D or dicamba and glufosinate resistance will allow post-emergence (POST) applications of these herbicides. Therefore, information is needed on how 2,4-D/dicamba will interact with glufosinate in various rate combinations. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the interaction of glufosinate plus 2,4-D and/or dicamba for control of GR giant ragweed, and to determine their effect on GR giant ragweed density, biomass, maize injury, and yield. Field experiments were conducted in 2013 and 2014 in a field infested with GR giant ragweed in Nebraska, United States. The treatments included POST applications of glufosinate (450 or 590 g ai ha-1), 2,4-D, or dicamba at 280 or 560 g ae ha-1 applied alone and in tank-mixtures in glufosinate-resistant maize. The results showed that dicamba applied alone resulted in 56 to 62% and 73 to 83% control at 14 and 28 days after treatment (DAT), respectively, and ≥95% control at 60 DAT or at harvest compared to 17 to 30% and 57 to 73% control with 2,4-D applied alone at 280 and 560 g ai ha-1, respectively. Glufosinate tank-mixed with 2,4-D and/or dicamba consistently provided ≥89% control of GR giant ragweed, except that control with glufosinate plus 2,4-D varied from 80 to 92% at 60 DAT and at harvest. The comparison between the observed and expected control (determined by Colby’s equation) suggested an additive interaction between glufosinate and 2,4-D or dicamba for control of GR giant ragweed. Contrast analysis also indicated that GR giant ragweed control with glufosinate plus 2,4-D or dicamba was either consistently higher or comparable with individual herbicides excluding 2,4-D applied alone. Herbicide programs, excluding 2,4-D at 280 g ae ha-1, resulted in ≥80% reduction in GR giant ragweed density. Tank-mixing glufosinate with 2,4-D or dicamba showed an additive effect and will be an additional tool with two effective modes of action for the management of GR giant ragweed in maize.

Highlights

Multiple herbicide-resistant crops, such as 2,4-D or dicamba plus glyphosate and/or glufosinate-resistant soybean, will be planted in the United States in the near future (Green, 2016)
The expected values of giant ragweed control for herbicide mixtures including glufosinate plus 2,4-D and/or dicamba at 14 and 60 days after treatment (DAT) determined by Colby’s equation were not different compared to observed values (Table 1), indicating that tank-mixtures of glufosinate plus 2,4-D and/or dicamba at the rates used in this study showed an additive interaction for control of GR giant ragweed
Results of this study indicated that tank-mixing glufosinate with 2,4-D or dicamba showed an additive interaction and provided an effective POST option for the control of GR giant ragweed in maize and secured optimum yield

Summary

Introduction

Multiple herbicide-resistant crops, such as 2,4-D or dicamba plus glyphosate and/or glufosinate-resistant soybean, will be planted in the United States in the near future (Green, 2016) This technology will provide an additional tool for the management of glyphosate-resistant (GR) weeds (Diggle et al, 2003; Green et al, 2008; Vink et al, 2012; Craigmyle et al, 2013a,b). The commercialization of multiple herbicide-resistant crops will increase the use of herbicide mixtures with auxinic herbicides (2,4-D or dicamba) plus glufosinate to effectively control weeds, including GR weeds, in maize, soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.], and cotton in the United States (Gossypium hirsutum L.) (Vink et al, 2012; Craigmyle et al, 2013a,b; Merchant et al, 2013)

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