Research Article

Response of Sesame to Selected Herbicides Applied Early in the Growing Season

Table 2

Early- and late-season sesame injury with selected herbicides applied 2, 3, or 4 weeks after planting at Knippa, Hale Center (Texas), and Lane (Oklahoma) in 2014.

HerbicideaDose (kg ai·ha)Application timing WAPbEarly seasonLate season
KnippaHale CenterLaneKnippaHale CenterLane
WAP
668191112
(%)

Clethodim0.152031001
3025005
43183053

Diuron1.12248174324
350134334
423201221

Fluometuron1.12217321
347205304
412271231

Quizalofop-P0.082005005
3005005
4305005

Ethalfluralin0.842553201
33100030
4321801

Trifluralin0.852334003
3571001
47045001

Pendimethalin1.0627375234
32280020
4371001

Pyroxasulfone0.12225323
35102
42400

Untreated000000
LSD (0.05)47NS85NS

aAgridex at 1.0% v/v added to clethodim, diuron, fluometuron, and quizalofop-P treatments; bWAP, weeks after planting.