Weed management recommendations for Florida...
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Weed management
recommendations for
Florida citrus
Analiza H.M. Ramirez and Megh Singh Citrus Research and Education Center
July 24, 2012
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Outline of presentation
I. Impact of weeds on citrus production
II. Weed management tactics
III. Weed management programs
a. Young citrus
b. Older citrus
IV.Current herbicide use in citrus
a. Preemergence herbicides
b. Postemergence herbicides
V. Factors affecting herbicide choice
V. Factors affecting efficacy of herbicides
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Impact of weeds on citrus
Yield loss of up to 23- 33%
Weed control is 10 to15% of production cost in citrus
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• Interfere with grove
operations such as
harvesting
• Serve as alternate host
of other pests such as
insects and disease
• Reduce soil
temperatures during
freezing events
Fellsmere, FL - 2011
Impact of weeds on citrus
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Weed management goal: reduce weed population
at a level that would lessen impact of competition
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Weed control tactics
Preventive
◦ Spot treatment
◦ Sanitation
Mechanical
◦ Tillage
◦ Mowing
Biological
• Chemical
Herbicides
PRE vs. POST
Combinations
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Weed management programs for young citrus
Critical during the first 3 yrs after planting
vs
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Weed management programs for young citrus
• Citrus trees less competitive
• Important resources are provided ◦ Irrigation ◦ Fertilizer
• More weed growth due to
°Smaller canopy
°FL weather conducive for weed growth
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↑ in tree age = less space for weeds
< 1 yr. old 2-3 yr. old
4-5 yr. old >5 yr. old
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Weed management programs for young citrus
Important to give citrus a head start over weeds
Common weed control tactics employed ◦ PRE herbicides with good residual
activity ◦ POST herbicides as follow-up treatment
◦ Restrictions on some herbicides
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Weed management programs for older citrus
Presence of weeds not too critical for productivity ◦ Older trees have well
developed canopy
Maybe critical for other operations such as harvesting ◦ Presence of vine weeds
Fellsmere, FL - 2011
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Weed management programs for older citrus
Mowing Herbicides ◦ Use of a PRE with long residual activity may
be more beneficial
◦ POST applied as need basis
◦ Reduced application (frequency) due to minimal weed pressure
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Factors that determine the herbicide choice
Tree variety and age ◦ Bearing vs. non-bearing
◦ low vs. high rates
• Location ◦ Flatwoods vs. Ridge
◦ Restrictions
Effect of various rates of experimental
herbicide on newly established
grapefruit at Fellsmere, FL (2010 trial)
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Grasses Broadleaf Sedges
Annuals Perennials
Weeds in the area
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Control Glyphosate 0.28, 0.42 & 0.56 kg
ae/ha, 5 WAT
Not all weeds can be controlled by
glyphosate!
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Soil applied herbicides registered for Florida citrus
Common name Brand name Rates Weeds controlled
product/ac Broadleaf Grasses
Diuron* Direx, Karmex 2-4 lb C(A) C(A)
Bromacil* Hyvar X 2-6 lb C(A) C(A&P) Indaziflam
a Alion 5-6.5 fl oz C C
Pendimethalin* Prowl H20,
Pendimax(nb) 6.3-7.0pt 2-4.8 qt
C
Norflurazon* Solicam 2.5-5 lb PC C Simazine* Princep 4L,
Caliber-90 1-2.0 gal C C (A)
Oryzalin Oryzalin 4AS,
Surflan 0.5-1.5 gal sC C
Oxyflourfen (nb) Goal 6 pt C Bromacil+Diuron* Krovar 1 2-4 lb C(A) C(A&P) Trifluralin Treflan 1- 2 pts C C Rimsulfuron (r) Matrix C C
*commonly used; a- New; C-control, PC-partial control; A-annual; P-perennial; s-some
r - Restricted ; nb – non bearing
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Recently registered PRE products for citrus
Alion (Indaziflam) – Bayer CropScience
Mode of action: inhibition of cellulose biosynthesis
Rates: 5-6.5 oz/ac; 10.3 oz/acre total annual
Has excellent residual activity: 90-120 DAT
Very effective against grasses and broadleaf
◦ Limited activity on bermudagrass, annual sedge
and purple nutsedge
◦ Excellent on FL/BR pusley
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Alion efficacy at 90 days after treatment
Indaziflam (5 fl oz/A) Norflurazon + Diuron
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Foliar applied (POST) herbicides
registered for citrus
Common name Brand name Rate Weeds controlled
product/ac Broadleaf Grasses Sedges Glyphosate* many brands 22-43 oz C C C Carfentrazone
Aim EC 2 – 7.9 fl oz C C C
Clethodim Prism 6 fl. oz C Glyphosate + 2,4-D Landmaster 1-8 qt C C C
Fluazifop Fusilade DX/2E 1-1.5 pt C
Paraquat*(r) Gramoxone SL/
Inteon 2.5-4 pt 20 pt max/yr
C C C
Sethoxydim Poast Plus 2.25-3.75 pt C
Saflufenacila Treevix 1 oz C
*commonly used; a - New; C-control, PC-partial control; A-annual; Perennial; s-some
nb –non bearing; r - Restricted
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Recently registered POST herbicides for citrus
Treevix (Saflufenacil) – BASF Mode of action: protoporphyrinogen
oxidase (PPO) inhibitor Rates: 1 oz/acre Quick and excellent burndown activity Very good on broadleaf but not on grass
weeds ◦ can be tank mixed with grass or non-selective
herbicides
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Treevix efficacy on citrus weeds
Untreated control Treevix at 1 oz/ac
Treevix + Prowl H20 + Glyphosate
- effective on FL/BR pusley and Spanishneedles
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Factors affecting efficacy
of herbicides
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For a herbicide to work it must…..
come in contact with a plant surface (root, shoot, leaves)
remain at site long enough to penetrate or be absorbed
move to its site of action
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Fate of Herbicides in the Environment
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Factors affecting efficacy of herbicides
soil * organic matter, texture, CEC, pH
climatic * temperature, moisture, humidity, light
intensity Proper application * Age of weeds, timing, rates, spray equipment
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Soil Factors: Organic Matter (OM)
and Texture
most important for soil applied herbicides
Indirectly influences all processes that affect herbicides!!
↑ OM and clay content = ↑ adsorption of herbicides
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Soil Factors: Texture
• Soil texture is used to determine application
rates of soil-applied herbicides.
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Soil Factors: Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC)
soils ability to adsorb positively charged compounds
fine-textured, high-organic matter soils have larger CEC’s than coarse, low-organic matter soils
influence rate of application
paraquat
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Soil Factors: pH
influences water solubility, adsorption, and persistence of herbicides
more persistent in high pH soil ◦ triazines - Simazine
◦ sulfonylureas - Matrix
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Important Soil Parameters Of Two
Citrus Soil Types (0-12”)
Parameters “Ridge” “Flatwoods” Soil type Candler Sand Myakka Sand Sand (%) 96.5 93.2 Silt (%) 2.0 4.4 Clay (%) 1.5 2.4 Org. matter (%) 0.4 0.8 pH (H20) 5.6 5.8 CEC (meg/100g) 1.3 3.3 Bulk density (g/cc) 1.3 1.5
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Climatic Effects: Temperature
In johnsongrass, Roundup absorption doubled as temperature was increased from 750 to 950 (McWhorter et al. 1980)
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Climatic Effects: Moisture - PPI/PRE
activation * movement to 0.5” within
7-10 d but not too much
(leaching!) adsorption * availability
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Climatic Effects: Moisture - PPI/PRE
• Some regions
within the state
are prone to
leaching due to
high amount of
rainfall and
inherent soil type
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Leaching of commonly used PRE herbicides
in citrus under two amounts of rainfall
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Alion Princep 4L Solicam Hyvar X Direx 4L Prowl H20
Ryegra
ss in
jury (
%)
5-cm 15-cm
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Climatic Effects: Moisture - POST
plants to develop thicker cuticles
reductions in absorption, retention, and translocation
POST herbicides i.e. glyphosate: better control if applied in Fall than in Spring
Dry weather causes…..
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Climatic Effects: Relative Humidity
A higher relative humidity level …..
* extends drying period of herbicide
droplets.
* hydrates plant cuticles.
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Effect of relative humidity on uptake and translocation
of 14C-glyphosate in Florida beggarweed
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Climatic Effects: Light Intensity
influences photosynthesis, cuticle
development, stomatal openings, and
photodecomposition
Some herbicides are incorporated to
prevent photodecomposition
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Time of Application
Pre-emergence : Before weed emergence Post-emergence Foliage applied
Perc
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Stage of development
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Effect of application time of glyphosate on
mortality of Brazil pusley and Texas panicum
Reduced control
since weeds
were older
Singh et al. 2005
May 1: BR pusley – 0.2 m
Texas panicum – 0.3 m
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Growth stage and glyphosate rate effects on
herbicide efficacy
untreated 1x 2x 4x
8 inches
untreated 1x 2x 4x
10 inches
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untreated 1x 2x 4x
12- inches
untreated 1x 2x 4x
> 12 inches
Growth stage and glyphosate rate effects
on herbicide efficacy
Older weeds = higher rate of herbicides
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Use of adjuvants
• POST herbicides benefit most from the use of
appropriate surfactants
o glyphosate + NIS + AMS
o Paraquat + COC
o Treevix + MSO
• Adjuvants increase absorption and
translocation of herbicides within the plants
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Enhanced uptake of herbicide by
surfactants in Bidens pilosa
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Calibration of spray equipment
Spray volume is
affected by:
• Speed
• Nozzle size
• Pressure
Calibrate equipment to check for correct spray output
delivery
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Increase in nozzle flow after 40
hrs of use
Material Increase (%)
Brass 11.4
Delavan 7.5
Stainless steel 6.1
Lurmark 2.1
Hardened S. S. 1.2
Thermoplastic 0.4
Source: Kris Firth, Farm Chem. June 1989, P. 36
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To maximize herbicide efficacy:
• Know your weeds
Scout groves periodically
• Know what is available
• Read herbicide labels
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To maximize herbicide efficacy:
• Follow herbicide label recommendations
o Rate of application
o Time of application
o Weed growth stage
o Use appropriate type and rate of
adjuvant
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Thank you…
Citron melon at Conserve II