Research Article
Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Growth and Yield as Influenced by Preemergence Herbicides
Table 1
Sesame stand response to preemergence herbicides at two locations in Texas.
| | | Lorenzo | | Uvalde | | | | 2007 | | 2007 | 2008 | Treatment | Rate | 28 DAT | 134 DAT | 28 DAT | 127 DAT | 194 DAT | | kg ai/ha | Plants/m |
| Untreated | — | 35 | 21 | 40 | 30 | 43 | Diuron (1/2X) | 0.6 | 41 | 22 | 41 | 34 | 42 | (1X) | 1.2 | 31 | 20 | 48 | 31 | 40 | (2X) | 2.4 | 25 | 17 | 39 | 22 | 44 | Linuron (1/2X) | 0.6 | 36 | 22 | 40 | 31 | 40 | (1X) | 1.2 | 27 | 18 | 49 | 28 | 37 | (2X) | 2.4 | 17 | 21 | 44 | 29 | 39 | S-metolachlor (1/2X) | 0.7 | 32 | 22 | 64 | 26 | 44 | (1X) | 1.4 | 25 | 16 | 37 | 27 | 47 | (2X) | 2.8 | 32 | 19 | 41 | 29 | 45 | Linuron + diuron (1/2X) | 0.3 + 0.3 | 40 | 22 | 46 | 33 | 46 | (1X) | 0.6 + 0.6 | 31 | 21 | 48 | 27 | 43 | (2X) | 1.2 + 1.2 | 28 | 20 | 43 | 32 | 43 | LSD (0.05) | | 15 | NS | NS | NS | NS |
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DAT: days after treatment; NS: not significant at 5% level of significance.
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