Adsorption-desorption of the herbicide glyphosate (GPS) onto the clay mineral montmorillonite has been studied in presence of copper, in order to clarify the effects that this strongly complexing metal could have on the availability and mobility of GPS in soil environment. In contrast with previous findings, GPS adsorption on montmorillonite decreases in the presence of Cu, in solution or adsor...

Paraquat (1, r-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridium dichloride), a brown syrupy liquid is an effective herbicide that has low chronic toxicity because of its rapid deactivation on contact with soil. A high dose of paraquat or severe poisoning has a poor prognosis. At present there is no specific antidote to paraquat poisoning, hence the need to focus on prevention and in case of exposure or ingestion, aggr...

A new formulation of clomazone (the active ingredient in Command herbicide) was evaluated at four locations in 2010. The trade name of this product is Alert® and it was developed by Cheminova. The level of crop response and barnyardgrass control observed with Alert was similar to that of Command herbicide. Furthermore the rate structure and level of control observed by soil type appears to be t...

The widespread use of glyphosate-resistant (GR) cropping systems may impact rhizosphere microbial associations and crop productivity. It was previously reported that glyphosate accumulation in the rhizosphere may stimulate colonization of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] roots by soilborne Fusarium. Field studies often reveal inconsistent root colonization by Fusarium, especially during growing...

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the world’s leading vegetable crop and is grown in 79% of the world countries [1]. It is an economically important staple food in both developed and developing countries because of its high yield potential and rich nutritive values. India is the second largest potato producing country in the world after China [2]. With annual production of 37.3 million tonnes fr...

just below the soil surface, such as crown buds or rhizomes, aids plant tolerance to fire. Timing of spring fire and glyphosate [N-(phosphonomethyl)glyFire may not be an option for managing warm-season cine] treatments is critical to control weeds without compromising grasses in densely populated areas of the northeastern production of warm-season grasses. To determine the forage and seed USA w...

Present study aims to assess the effect of Sublethal dose of the commercial formulations of Cypermethrin (insecticide) and Oxyfluorfen (herbicide). Laboratory study was conducted in a natural Soil and Cow Dung in order to measure effect of these chemicals on activities of stress enzymes viz., Glutathione, Catalase (CAT) and LPO/MDA for a period of 90 days. The activity of Glutathione and CAT wa...

abstract in order to study the sensitivity of seven crops to total herbicide soil residue, an experiment was carried out under controlled conditions in 2009 at the college of agriculture, ferdowsi university of mashhad-iran. in this study 7 crops (pea, bean, lentil, corn, rape, beet and tomato), across 7 simulated soil residual concentration of total herbicide (0, 0.0002, 0.0005, 0.001, 0.002, ...

Soil treatments with Metarhizium brunneum EAMa 01/58-Su strain conducted in both Northern and Southern Spain reduced the olive fly (Bactrocera oleae) population density emerging from the soil during spring up to 70% in treated plots compared with controls. A model to determine the influence of rainfall on the conidial wash into different soil types was developed, with most of the conidia retain...

1. Invasive species are one of the leading threats to biodiversity worldwide. Therefore, chemical herbicides are increasingly used to control invasive plants in natural and semi-natural areas. Little is known about the non-target impacts of these chemicals on native species. 2. We conducted an experiment to test the demographic effects of the herbicide picloram on a native dominant forb, arrowl...