Revista Brasileira De Herbicidas 2000; 1(2): 185-190
Use of 2,4-D as a burndown treatment for soybeans in no-till cropping systems in the Cerrados region
DOI: 10.7824/rbh.v1i2.335
A field experiment was carried out in the Cerrados region in Rondonõpolis, MT, Brazil, in order to evaluate the behavior of2,4-D amine, applied alone and as a pre-site preparation at 72, 144,216,288,432,576 and 720 grams per hectare, to control the weed spectrum in no-till soybean. Commelina benghalensis was the predominant weed species. Soybean was seeded at 1,2,3, 4,5,8 and 10 days after burndown treatment and the planting timing was crossed with 2,4-D rates, applied in a randomized block design in three replications. The crop response as measured by stand and plant height was evaluated at 45 days after spraying and as a pre-harvest evaluation at the first pod insertion. The number of pods per plant, dry weight and productivity were assessed. The results sbowed that ali the variables analyzed were affected by the herbicide when soybean was planted up to 5 days after spray treatment. Considering only the planting time, the productivity was not statisticaIly different, however it was significantly reduced when the rates of2,4-D were increased. Even at the lower rate, a plant growth reduction was observed. As conclusion, 2,4-D amine can be recommended as a burndown treatment for Cerrados sandy soil, up to 720 g/ha, since soybeans are planted at least 8 days after the herbicide application.
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