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Acta Prataculturae Sinica ›› 2016, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (1): 171-178.DOI: 10.11686/cyxb2015105

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Effects of different herbicides on weed control, grain yield and hull rate in naked oats

SONG Xu-Dong, ZHAO Gui-Qin*, CHAI Ji-Kuan   

  1. College of Pratacultural Science, Gansu Agricultural University;
    Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecology System, Ministry of Education, Sino-U.S. Centers for Grazing Land Ecosystem Sustainability, Lanzhou 730070, China
  • Received:2015-02-25 Online:2016-01-20 Published:2016-01-20

Abstract: In order to select safe and effective herbicides and to determine optimal application rates for oat production, a field trial was conducted in central Gansu. Seven hormonal herbicides were trialed:72% 2, 4-D Butyl ester, 20% Fluroxypyr, 48% Dicamba, 50% Benazolin, 50% Quinclorac, 40% Bromoxynil octanoate plus MCPA-sodium (MCPA-sodium content by 20% plus Bromoxynil content by 20%) and 55% Tribenuron-methyl plus Carfentrazone plus MCPA-sodium (Tribenuron-methyl content by 2.6% plus MCPA-sodium content by 50% plus Carfentrazone content by 2.4%) and one non-hormonal herbicide 75% Tribenuron-methyl. The herbicides were tested at low, medium and high dosages with naked oats to determine their effects on weed control, grain yield and hull rate. The 72% 2, 4-D Butyl ester was harmful to oat production and caused significant increases in hull rates, indicating that it should not be used with this crop. The effectiveness of weed control increased with increases in herbicide dosage. Grain yield also fluctuated with dosage levels. Considering safety, weed control and grain yield, 40% Bromoxynil octanoate plus MCPA-sodium at 1350 mL/hm2, 55% Tribenuron-methyl plus carfentrazone plus MCPA-sodium at 750 g/hm2 were the best options, showing higher and longer weed control and improved grain yield (21.26% and 18.41% compared with the control, respectively).