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yields were not influenced by any treatment compared to
untreated control (data not shown). High densities of
winter annual broadleaf species often reduce wheat yields,
sometimes dramatically, but controlling low to medium
density weed populations does not always result in higher
grain yields [15,16]. Analysis of 25 experiments con-
ducted over a several year period in Oklahoma found that
effective herbicidal control of weeds did not increase
wheat yields most of the time; yield increased when
bushy wallflower density was as much as 830 plants·m−2
[16]. Still good weed control is necessary in winter wheat
to prevent multiplication of weed density in future.
4. Conclusion
Premixed pyrasulfotole & bromoxynil alone at 253
g·ai·ha−1 or pyrasulfotole & bromoxynil at 207 g·ai·ha−1
in combination with MCPA, dicamba or metsulfuron-
methyl applied postemergence either in fall or spring
controlled blue mustard, flixweed, bushy wallflower and
field pennycress 98% or more. Henbit control with pyra-
sulfotole & bromoxynil treatments was much better when
they were applied in fall than spring (≥98% vs ≥67%).
Pyrasulfotole & bromoxynil applied alone in spring was
not effective on wild buckwheat, but tank mixing with
dicamba or metsulfuron-methyl controlled wild buck-
wheat 84% or more. Hence, tank mixing pyrasulfotole &
bromoxynil with other herbicides is desirable for broad
spectrum of weed control. Minor (≤7%) or no crop injury
was noticed with pyrasulfotole & bromoxynil treatments
regardless of application time. It can be concluded that
the new herbicide pyrasulfotole & bromoxynil can safely
be used in wheat for broadleaf weed control in spring or
fall season, but fall application is desirable for better
weed control. With a new and unique mode of action,
premix of pyrasulfotole & bromoxynil is an effective
alternative herbicide for wheat growers to combat weeds
resistant to ALS-inhibiting herbicides.
5. Acknowledgements
The authors thank Bayer CropScience for their financial
support to this project. Contribution number 13-174-J
from the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station.
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