Injury and Yield Response of Selected Crops to Imazaquin and Norflurazon Residues

Abstract

Field studies were conducted in 1987, 1988, and 1989 to evaluate the effects of freshly applied residual levels (simulated residue carryover) of imazaquin and norflurazon on the growth and yield of corn, cotton, grain sorghum, rice, and wheat. Studies ware conducted on five soils, and concentrations of herbicides were determined at crop planting. Crop injury ratings were recorded 4 wk after emergence, and yields were measured at the end of each growing season. In simulated residue carryover studies, corn and grain sorghum injury occurred and yields were reduced when norflurazon concentrations were 450 ng g -1 soil or greater. Rice yields were reduced at norflurazon concentrations of 710 ng g -1 . Corn, cotton, and wheat heights and yields were reduced when imazaquin concentrations were 13 ng g -1 , 13 ng g -1 , and 45 ng g -1 soil, respectively for crops. Comparisons between simulated carryover and actual carryover were made for corn and cotton grown in imazaquin treated fields as well as for corn grown in a norflurazon treated field.