Research Article

Tolerance of Glyphosate-Resistant Maize to Glyphosate Plus MCPA Amine Is Influenced by Dose and Timing

Table 1

Parameter estimates and predicted MCPA rates from regression models of visible percent field maize injury 1, 2, 4, and 8 WAT, brace root injury 8 WAT, and percent lodging prior to harvesta.

Crop injuryApplication timingParameter estimatesb (±SE)Predicted MCPA ratec
%g a.e./ha

1 WAT4-leaf corn45 (6)0.015 (0.002)3808672415
8-leaf corn90 (5)0.052 (0.005)101215492
2 WAT4-leaf corn56 (9)0.016 (0.002)3397511914
8-leaf corn78 (4)0.056 (0.005)95204479
4 WAT4-leaf corn63 (22)0.009 (0.002)63013803403
8-leaf corn65 (4)0.081 (0.012)67146357
8 WAT4-leaf corn21 (6)0.008 (0.003)8202414>5040
8-leaf corn63 (5)0.085 (0.014)64140344

Brace root4-leaf corn3 (1)0.002 (0.001)2676712740
8-leaf corn9 (0)0.068 (0.009)81738

Lodging4-leaf corn0 (0)0 (0)
8-leaf corn37 (7)0.034 (0.013)1684001283

WAT, weeks after treatment.
bRegression parameters ((1), rectangular hyperbola): , upper asymptote; , initial slope.
c, , and are the MCPA rates predicted to result in 5, 10, or 20% crop injury.