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Effect of Simulated Rainfall on Herbicide Performance in Huisache (Acacia farnesiana) and Honey Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa)
Author(s): R. W. Bovey, R. E. Meyer and S. G. Whisenant
Month: Jan-Mar
Year: 1990
Publication Type: Article
Journal: Weed Technology
Volume: 4
Issue: 1
Pages: 26-30
Article Topic(s): Herbicide
Research Setting(s): Field,Greenhouse
Species Referenced: Vachellia farnesiana (Huisache),
Abstract
The phytotoxicity of various herbicides on Acacia farnesiana and Prosopis glandulosa was reduced when treated plants were rinsed off. The effectiveness of herbicides depended on the species of plant, the herbicide used and the amount of time between herbicide application and simulated rainfall.Suggested Citation
R. W. Bovey, R. E. Meyer and S. G. Whisenant. "Effect of Simulated Rainfall on Herbicide Performance in Huisache (Acacia farnesiana) and Honey Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa)." Weed Technology 4.1 (1990): 26-30.Go back