Research Article

Timing and Application Rate for Sequential Applications of Glufosinate are Critical for Maximizing Control of Annual Weeds in LibertyLink® Soybean

Table 3

Palmer amaranth control 3 weeks after the final application for the main effects of glufosinate rate and sequential application timing, averaged over the other factors in Fayetteville, AR, in 2015, 2016, and 2017.

Main effectLevelControlb (%)

Glufosinate ratec45168C
59575B
73879A
88281A

Sequential application timingNone51D
7 DAI84Ab
10 DAI86A
14 DAI80Bc
21 DAI78C

DAI, days after initial application. bFor a given main effect, means within a column followed by the same letter are not different according to Fisher’s protected LSD (α = 0.05). cGlufosinate rates are in g ai ha−1.