Weed Control And Watermelon Tolerance To SANDEA
Herbicides Labeled for Watermelons 1.Gramoxone,Boa (paraquat)…..…Preplant, Row Middles 2.Roundup, others (glyphosphate)…Preplant 3.Prefar (bensulide)……………PPI or PRE 4.Curbit (ethalfluralin)…………….…PRE 5.Command (clomazone)……………PRE 6.Alanap (napthalam)………PRE or POST 7.Poast (sethoxydim)…………………POST 8.Treflan HFP (trifluralin)…..Row Middles
Watermelon Trials, Cordele, GA Vidalia, GA Attapulgus, GA
Non-treated Control Sandea (0.5 oz/A) PRE
Non-treated Control Sandea (0.5 oz/A) POST 2-leaf watermelon 2” Palmer Amaranth
non-treatedSandea 2/3 oz + Curbit 1.5 pt
Crop Injury??
Herbicide Injury Ratings Sandea… Pre % Injury April 23 April 27 May 9 May 23 June oz 0.75 oz 1.0 oz Check
Herbicide Injury Ratings Sandea… Post (1-2 Leaves) % Injury May 9 May 23 May 29 June oz 0.75 oz 1.0 oz Check
Herbicide Injury Ratings Sandea… Post (12-15” Runners) % Injury May 23 May 29 June oz 0.75 oz 1.0 oz Check
Sandea 0.75 oz Post
Untreated Sandea 0.75 oz/acre Post
Sandea 0.75 oz/acre Post Sandea 0.75 oz/acre Post
Sandea POST to Watermelon with 12” Runner
Sandea 0.75 oz/acre Late Post
Nontreated Sandea (0.5 oz/acre) Watermelon farm in Crisp County, May Treatment at 1-leaf. Pictures to scale.
Sandea (0.5 oz/A) PRE Sandea (0.5 oz/A) POST 2-leaf watermelon
Effects on Yield
Yield Data Sandea… 0.5 Oz/acre lbs /plot Pre 1-2 leaf 12" runnersCheck July 9 July 16 July 23 Total
Yield Data Sandea… 0.75 Oz/acre lbs /plot Pre 1-2 leaf 12" runnersCheck July 9 July 16 July 23 Total
Yield Data Sandea… 1.0 Oz/acre lbs /plot Pre 1-2 leaf 12" runnersCheck July 9 July 16 July 23 Total
Melon Size Sandea…0.5 Oz/acre lbs /plot Pre1-2 Leaf12" RunnersCheck < 20 lb lb
Melon Size Sandea…0.75 Oz/acre lbs /plot Pre1-2 Leaf12" RunnersCheck < 20 lb lb
Melon Size Sandea…1.0 Oz/acre lbs /plot Pre1-2 Leaf12" RunnersCheck < 20 lb lb
Conclusions 1.Curbit is a useful tool in the control of nutsedge and pigweeds.
Conclusions 1.Curbit is a useful tool in the control of nutsedge and pigweeds. 2.Do not allow Sandea to contact foliage.
Conclusions 1.Curbit is a useful tool in the control of nutsedge and pigweeds. 2.Do not allow Sandea to contact foliage. 3.Sandea PRE may slightly delay maturity.
Conclusions 1.Curbit is a useful tool in the control of nutsedge and pigweeds. 2.Do not allow Sandea to contact foliage. 3.Sandea PRE may slightly delay maturity. 4.Need label for Sandea PRE and row middles.
Conclusions 1.Curbit is a useful tool in the control of nutsedge and pigweeds. 2.Do not allow Sandea to contact foliage. 3.Sandea PRE may slightly delay maturity. 4.Need label for Sandea PRE and row middles. 5.Need additional research in plasticulture systems.