CHICAGO When farmers
examine ways to cut production
expenses, herbicide costs come
under scrutiny. Farmers
may be tempted to reduce raterbr
to use the most inexpensive her
bicide treatment available.
However, weed scientists, crop
consultants and herbicide Ap
plicators warn that money saved
on herbicides may be lost at
harvest because of poor weed
control and crop injury.
Poor weed control has short and
long-term repercussions on
productivity Many farmers
acknowledge, for instance, that
weed pressure can be more severe
in conservation tillage, and ef
fective herbicide programs are
necessary to reap the benefits of
reduced and no-tiU systems.
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‘ ‘ It doesn’t take much extra yield
to pay for weed control,” remarks
Galen Lowman, general manager,
Cargill Inc., Algona, lowa. “Just a
couple of bushels of com per acre
lost to weeds will pay for the cost of
herbicides, and one bushel pays for
the application.”
Lowman points out that it
doesn’t take many of the weeds
found in his area - buttonweed
(velvetleaf), smartweed, sun
flowers - to reduce yields enough
to justify the cost of'herbicide
treatment
Other experts share Lowman’s
assessment of the importance of
weed control in corn. Dr. Robert
Wilson, University of Nebraska
professor of agronomy, says poor
weed control has short and long
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term repercussions on farmers’
productivity.
“All things considered, weed
control in com may be very
economical,” Wilson explains. He
recommends that farmers control
weeds in com before rotating to
another crop, such as soybeans.
“If a farmer uses herbicides for
a cocklebur problem in com, he
might spend around $5 an acre. But
if he tries to control cocklebur
while the field is in soybeans, he’ll
probably spend $3O an acre on
herbicides,” he says.
According to Wilson, all her
bicides have strengths and
weaknesses. When choosing
herbicides, factors such as types of
weeds, soil conditions and crop
ping practices, as well as price,
should be considered.
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In order for a herbicide to
deliver a high return on in
vestment by not allowing weeds to
reduce yields, it must consistently
perform well and not injure the
crop. Wilson says that research at
the University of Nebraska shows
that most early postemergence
treatments with translocating
herbicides provide good broadleaf
weed control without harming
com.
Since its introduction in 1947,2,4-
D has been a popular
postemergence herbicide.
However, it does have some
limitations. George Hoffmann,
Velsicol Product Development
field representative, Urbana, 111.,
says, “2, 4-D applied to control the
early weeds doesn’t have any
residual activity for the late
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weeds, like velvetleaf. Yet it’s
likely to stress com if it’s applied
late. It causes brittleness in com,
which makes the plant susceptible
to breakage from heavy winds or
cultivation.”
In contrast, 1 pint per acre of
Banvel herbicide applied when
com is spike to 5 inches tall
provides residual control through
canopy. This means full-season
control of yield-robbing broadleaf
weeds without com stress, Hoff
mann explains.
In addition, Banvel provides
better suppression of perennial
broadleaves, such as Canada
thistle and bindweed. “Banvel is
absorbed into the root and stem
tissue of perennial weeds. It will
control not only perennial
seedlings but will also suppress
existing perennials and weed
growth from roots,” says Richard
Pierce, Velsicol Product
Development field representative,
Bloomington, Ind.
Many weed scientists agree that
one pint of Banvel applied early
post provides consistent perennial
suppression. “For Canada thistle
and bindweed control in corn, I
recommend Banvel at the
maximum labeled rate,” Dr.
Wilson says. «
Pierce points out that because of
its residiud activity, translocating
ability and water solubility,
Banvel early post treatments
deliver consistent control in’
reduced and no-till systems
without having to increase rates
because of surface residue.
He adds that farmers should look
at the big picture when planning a
weed control program. Crop
safety, broad spectrum weed
control, perennial suppression,
residual activity and performance
in various tillage systems are
important ingredients in getting a
high return on herbicide in
vestments.
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