Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Growth and Yield as Influenced by Preemergence Herbicides

Table 3

Sesame stunting as influenced by preemergence herbicides at two locations in Texas.

		Lorenzo		Uvalde
		2007		2007
Treatment	Rate	28 DATa	55 DAT	28 DAT
	kg ai/ha	Percent
Untreated	—	0	0	0
Diuron (1/2X)	0.6	1	0	10
(1X)	1.2	13	5	12
(2X)	2.4	25	9	63
Linuron (1/2X)	0.6	3	0	3
(1X)	1.2	18	7	7
(2X)	2.4	58	20	17
S-metolachlor (1/2X)	0.7	7	10	3
(1X)	1.4	20	12	10
(2X)	2.8	18	12	33
Linuron + diuron (1/2X)	0.3 + 0.3	2	2	0
(1X)	0.6 + 0.6	10	5	17
(2X)	1.2 + 1.2	27	13	10
LSD (0.05)		9	7	17

aDAT: days after treatment.