Revista Brasileira De Herbicidas 2017; 16(1): 50-59
Effectiveness and selectivity of herbicides in cowpea cultivars
Despite the extensive cultivated area in Brazil and the growing demand for information about weed control, few studies are found in literature reporting the efficacy and selectivity of herbicides for cowpea (Vigna unguiculata). View of this, this work was developed in order to evaluate the selectivity and efficacy of herbicides for cultivars of cowpea. The experiment was conducted in a randomized block design in factorial scheme 2 x 13, with two cowpea cultivars (BRS Xiquexique and BRS Guariba) and 13 strategies for weed management (1: S-metolachlor, 2: metribuzin + fluazifop, 3: imazamox + fluazifop, 4: bentazon + fluazifop, 5: imazamox + bentazon + fluazifop, 6: imazetapyr + fluazifop, 7: fomesafen + fluazifop, 8: lactofen + fluazifop, 9: chlorimuron + fluazifop, 10: chlorimuron + lactofen + fluazifop, 11: fluazifop + capina, 12: weeded control and 13: control without weeding). It was verified that there is no difference in the selectivity of the evaluated herbicides for the cultivars BRS Guariba and BRS Xiquexique. The herbicides 1; 3; 4; 5 and 6 are selective for the cultivation of cowpea; The mixtures of herbicides 7 and 8 caused severe intoxication, prolonging the cycle and reduce the productivity of cowpea; Herbicides 2; 9; 10 are not selective for the cowpea; The mixtures of herbicides 5 and 6 were effective in the control of weed species present in the area with yield equivalent to the hand weeded; The effectiveness of herbicides or mixtures of herbicides for weed control depends on the weed community.
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