Theses and Dissertations
Issuing Body
Mississippi State University
Advisor
Reynolds, Daniel B.
Committee Member
Dodds, Darrin M.
Committee Member
Irby, J. Trenton
Committee Member
Cox, Michael S.
Date of Degree
5-17-2014
Original embargo terms
MSU Only Indefinitely
Document Type
Graduate Thesis - Campus Access Only
Major
Weed Science
Degree Name
Master of Science
College
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Abstract
New low volatile formulations of dicamba and 2,4-D are being developed to reduce injury to non-tolerant crops. Experiments were conducted comparing dicamba and 2,4-D volatility as affected by formulation, soil moisture content and soil texture. All formulations were applied to soil contained in greenhouse flats. After application greenhouse flats were then placed between a bio-indicator row of cotton and soybean. An open ended plastic dome covered the treated flats and crops for 48 hours prior to removal. Plant heights and yield of bio-indicator crops were unaffected by 2,4-D and dicamba volatility. Soil texture and moisture content did not significantly affect volatility. The greatest soybean crop injury was observed following application of the dimethylamine salt of dicamba and cotton injury was greatest following application of the ethylhexylester salt of 2,4-D. Volatility was generally reduced with new formulations of dicamba or 2,4-D; however, volatility was not completely eliminated.
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/11668/17818
Recommended Citation
Hayden, Camille Alyce, "A Comparison of Auxin Herbicide Volatility When Applied Under Field Conditions" (2014). Theses and Dissertations. 62.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/62