Weed Control in Horticultural Crops

Influence of tillage systems, winter rye, and preemergence herbicides on pumpkin yield.

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Walters, S. A., Krausz, R. F., Young, B. G.

Objective:
'Wheeler' winter rye or no cover crop along with various herbicide treatments were compared for influence on weed control in tillage and no-tillage pumpkin production, and compared to the standard tillage production system with a mixture of ethalfluralin + clomazone.

Crop:
pumpkinCucurbita pepoApplachian

Weeds:
AMAREAmaranthus retroflexuspigweed, redroot
AMATAAmaranthus rudiswaterhemp, common

Herbicides:
clomazoneðalfluralinStrategy
ethalfluralin&clomazoneStrategy
halosulfuronSandea
imazamoxRaptor



2002 NCWSS Research Report-V.59