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Smooth scouringrush (Equisetum laevigatum) control with glyphosate is affected by surfactant choice and application time

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 August 2023

Marija Savic Open the ORCID record for Marija Savic [Opens in a new window] ,
Mark E. Thorne Open the ORCID record for Mark E. Thorne [Opens in a new window]  and
Drew J. Lyon Open the ORCID record for Drew J. Lyon [Opens in a new window]
Marija Savic
Affiliation:
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
Mark E. Thorne
Affiliation:
Associate in Research, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
Drew J. Lyon*
Affiliation:
Professor, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
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Corresponding author: Drew J. Lyon; Email: drew.lyon@wsu.edu
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Abstract

Smooth scouringrush is a creeping perennial with a high silica content in stems that may impede herbicide uptake. Smooth scouringrush has become a troublesome weed in no-till cropping systems across eastern Washington. In previous field studies, glyphosate provided inconsistent control of smooth scouringrush. The objective of this study was to determine if the addition of an organosilicone surfactant to glyphosate would improve the efficacy and consistency of control through stomatal flooding. To test this hypothesis, glyphosate was applied at three field sites at 3.78 kg ae ha–1 alone, with an organosilicone surfactant (OS1 or OS2), an organosilicone plus nonionic surfactant blend, or an alcohol-based surfactant applied during the day or at night. Stem counts were recorded 1 yr after herbicide applications. Five of the six effective treatments observed across the three study sites included organosilicone surfactant or an organosilicone plus nonionic surfactant blend. At two sites, when there was a difference in efficacy between application times; daytime applications were more effective than nighttime applications. These results support the hypothesis of stomatal flooding as a likely mechanism for enhanced efficacy of glyphosate with the addition of an organosilicone surfactant. However, at one site, the treatments containing organosilicone surfactant were more efficacious when applied at night than during the day. At this site, high daytime temperatures and low relative humidity may have resulted in rapid evaporation of spray droplets. The addition of an organosilicone surfactant to glyphosate is recommended for smooth scouringrush control, and daytime treatments are preferred but should be applied when temperatures and humidity are not conducive to rapid droplet drying. Further research is necessary to confirm that stomatal flooding is responsible for improved glyphosate efficacy.

Keywords

Glyphosatesmooth scouringrushEquisetum laevigatum A. BraunOrganosilicone surfactantsstomatasilica contentherbicide uptake
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Research Article
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Weed Technology , Volume 37 , Issue 6 , December 2023 , pp. 593 - 597
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© The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Weed Science Society of America

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Associate Editor: Prashant Jha, Iowa State University

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