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Weed Control with Liquid Carbon Dioxide in Established Turfgrass

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 January 2017

Denis J. Mahoney ,
Matthew D. Jeffries  and
Travis W. Gannon
Denis J. Mahoney*
Affiliation:
Department of Crop Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7620
Matthew D. Jeffries
Affiliation:
Department of Crop Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7620
Travis W. Gannon
Affiliation:
Department of Crop Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7620
*
Corresponding author's E-mail: djmahone@ncsu.edu.
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Abstract

In recent years, increasing implementation of biological, cultural, and mechanical weed-control methods is desired; however, many of these techniques are not viable in established turfgrass systems. The use of freezing or frost for weed control has previously been researched; however, is not well elucidated. Field and greenhouse experiments were conducted to evaluate liquid carbon dioxide (LCD) for weed control in established turfgrass systems. LCD was applied with handheld prototypes that were modified to reduce the amount of LCD required for weed control. Common annual and perennial turfgrass weeds included common chickweed, corn speedwell, goosegrass, large crabgrass, smooth crabgrass, Virginia buttonweed, and white clover. Turfgrass tolerance was evaluated on the following species: hybrid bermudagrass, Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue, and zoysiagrass. The final modification allowed for lower output (0.5 kg LCD min−1) when compared with the initial prototype (3 kg LCD min−1). In general, weed control increased as LCD increased. When comparing weed species life cycles, annuals were controlled more than perennials (P < 0.0001) at 14 and 28 d after treatment (DAT). Further, exposure time affected control as white clover, Virginia buttonweed, and large crabgrass control was greater (18, 14, 15%, respectively) from the longer exposure time (30 vs. 15 s), although equivalent amounts of LCD (30 kg m−2) were applied. These data also suggest that plant maturity affects control, as large crabgrass control in one- to two- and three- to four-leaf stages (> 90%) was greater than in the one- to two-tiller stage (< 70%). Turfgrass injury at 7 DAT was unacceptable (> 30%) on all species, but declined to 0% by 28 DAT. These data suggest that LCD has the potential to provide an alternative for weed control of select species where synthetic herbicides are not allowed or desired.

En años recientes, se ha hecho deseable el aumento en la implementación de métodos de control de malezas de tipo biológico, cultural, y mecánico. Sin embargo, muchas de estas técnicas no son viables en sistemas de césped establecido. El uso de congelación para el control de malezas ha sido previamente investigado aunque no ha sido bien elucidado. Se realizaron experimentos de campo e invernadero para evaluar el carbon dioxide líquido (LCD) para el control de malezas en sistemas de césped establecido. Se aplicó LCD con prototipos manuales que fueron modificados para reducir la cantidad de LCD requerido para controlar las malezas. Las malezas anuales y perennes comunes en céspedes incluyeron Stellaria media, Veronica arvensis, Eleusine indica, Digitaria sanguinalis, Digitaria ischaeum, Diodia virginiana, y Trifolium repens. La tolerancia del césped fue evaluada en las siguientes especies: bermuda híbrido (Cynodon dactylon × Cynodon transvaalensis), Poa pratensis, Lolium arundinaceum, y Zoysia japonica. La modificación final del prototipo permitió una descarga menor (0.5 kg LCD min−1) cuando se comparó con el prototipo inicial (3 kg LCD min−1). En general, el control de malezas incremento al aumentar la dosis de LCD. Cuando se comparó las especies según su ciclo de vida, las anuales fueron controladas más que las perennes (P<0.0001) a 14 y 28 d después del tratamiento (DAT). Además, el tiempo de exposición afectó el control; así el control de T. repens, D. virginiana, y D. sanguinalis fue mayor (18, 14, 15%, respectivamente) bajo el tiempo de exposición más largo (30 vs. 15 s), aunque se aplicaran cantidades equivalentes de LCD (30 kg m−2). Los datos también sugieren que la madurez de la planta afecta el control. Así el control de D. sanguinalis fue mayor en los estadios de una- a dos- y tres- a cuatro-hojas (>90%) que en los estadios de uno- a dos-hijuelos (<70%). El daño en el césped a 7 DAT fue inaceptable (>30%) en todas las especies, pero disminuyó a 0% a 28 DAT. Estos datos sugieren que LCD tiene el potencial de brindar una alternativa para el control de malezas de especies selectas donde el uso de herbicidas sintéticos no está permitido o no es deseable.

Keywords

Common chickweed, Stellaria media (L.) Vill.corn speedwell, Veronica arvensis L.goosegrass, Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.large crabgrass, Digitaria sanguinalis (L.) Scop.smooth crabgrass, Digitaria ischaemum (Schreb.) Schreb. ex Muhl.Virginia buttonweed, Diodia virginiana L.white clover, Trifolium repens L.hybrid bermudagrass, Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. × Cynodon transvaalensis Burtt-Davey, cv. ‘Tifway 419’Kentucky bluegrass, Poa pratensis L. ‘Unique’tall fescue, Lolium arundinaceum (Schreb.) S.J. Darbyshire ‘Confederate’zoysiagrass, Zoysia japonica Steud. ‘El Toro’Nonchemical weed controlturf
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Research Article
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Weed Technology , Volume 28 , Issue 3 , September 2014 , pp. 560 - 568
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Copyright © Weed Science Society of America 

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