Weed Research (1990) 30, 261-269

P. Kudsk, T. Olesen and K.E. Thonke (1990)
The influence of temperature, humidity and simulated rain on the performance of thiameturon-methyl
Weed Research 30 (4), 261-269
Abstract: The influence of temperature, humidity and simulated rain on thiameturon-methyl activity was examined on white mustard (Sinapis alba L.) plants grown in controlled environment cabinets or in a glasshouse. The performance of thiameturon-methyl was markedly improved with increasing temperature and humidity. Addition of a non-ionic surfactant increased the activity of thiameturon-methyl, reduced the in fluence of humidity on herbicide performance but had no effect on the influence of temperature on herbicide activity. Increasing the amount of simulated rain from 0.11 to 3 mm reduced the activity of thiameturon-methyl. However, reduction in activity by 3 mm rain became less pronounced as the interval between herbicide application and rain treatment was increased from 0.5 to 6 h. With a 6-h interval 3 mm rain had little effect. Rain intensity was found only to have a minor influence on the rainfastness of thiameturon-methyl.
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Database assignments for author(s): Per Kudsk

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
control - general

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Sinapis alba (weed)