Field studies were conducted from 1996 to 1998 at Queenstown, MD to evaluate weed management programs utilizing single and multiple applications of glufosinate, with and without preemergence (PRE) and postemergence herbicides in both glufosinate-resistant (GR) corn and soybean. No herbicide treatment resulted in corn or soybean injury greater than 10% at 7 d after treatment (DAT). No injury was visible at 14 DAT for both GR corn and soybean. In corn, all treatments provided 72% or greater giant foxtail control 14 wk after planting (WAP). With soybean, in 1996 and 1998, few differences in giant foxtail control were observed, with all treatments providing at least 93% giant foxtail control 12 WAP. For common lambsquarters control in GR corn, there were no differences in control among treatments for 1996 and 1997. Over 80% common lambsquarters control was observed both years with all treatments 14 WAP. Glufosinate + atrazine at 0.4 kg/ha + 1.7 kg ai/ha, respectively, provided 100% season-long common lambsquarters control all three years of the study. For GR soybean, few differences in common lambsquarters control existed between treatments for all three years. Most treatments provided 72% or greater common lambsquarters control 12 WAP. Few differences in grain yield between herbicide treatments were observed for either GR corn or soybean. These studies illustrated that glufosinate, whether applied alone, sequentially, in tank-mixes, or as an overlay to a PRE program in GR corn and soybean is a viable herbicide program for the control of giant foxtail and common lambsquarters.

Experiments were conducted in 2004 and 2005 in Virginia to evaluate KIH-485 for shattercane control. KIH-485 was applied to glyphosate-resistant corn at three rates (166, 209, and 250 g ai/ha) and two timings (preemergence [PRE] and postemergence [POST]) and compared to standard rates of S-metolachlor, acetochlor, and pendimethalin. PRE treatments were applied alone, while POST treatments were combined with 1,121 g ai/ha of glyphosate. A single POST application of glyphosate, a nontreated weedy control (WC), and a weed-free control (WFC) were also evaluated. In 2004, at 1 mo after planting (MAP), shattercane was controlled 73, 86, and 93% with the three PRE treatments of KIH-485 compared to only 50, 49, and 48% control with S-metolachlor, acetochlor, and pendimethalin, respectively. Similar levels of shattercane control were also observed with these treatments at 1 MAP in 2005. In both years at 4 MAP, KIH-485 combined with glyphosate applied POST controlled shattercane 96% or greater. However, when glyphosate was combined with S-metolachlor, acetochlor, or pendimethalin, shattercane control was less than 88% in either year. Corn yields with POST applications of KIH-485 plus glyphosate were equivalent to yield from the WFC and greater than yield from any PRE treatment. Early-season shattercane control was promising with KIH-485; however, season-long control only occurred when KIH-485 was applied POST in combination with glyphosate.

Field studies were conducted from 1998 to 2000 in Beltsville, MD, to evaluate the effects of preemergence (PRE) applications of BAY FOE 5043 + metribuzin, s-metolachlor, and diclofop on crop injury, yield, and control of diclofop-tolerant Italian ryegrass in winter wheat. No injury was observed in 1999. In 2000, minor stunting of wheat plants was observed where high rates of BAY FOE 5043 + metribuzin and s-metolachlor were utilized. Wheat plants outgrew the stunting and grain yields were not affected. High rates of BAY FOE 5043 + metribuzin and s-metolachlor provided equally effective Italian ryegrass control in 1999, averaging 85% or greater in June. In 2000, all rates of BAY FOE 5043 + metribuzin provided 93% or greater Italian ryegrass control, whereas s-metolachlor at 0.43 kg/ha or greater provided 85% Italian ryegrass control or greater when evaluated in June. In 1999, wheat yields from plots treated with BAY FOE 5043 + metribuzin, or s-metolachlor at 0.43, 0.56, or 0.84 kg/ha, were higher than from the nontreated control. In 2000, all wheat yields from plots treated with BAY FOE 5043 + metribuzin and s-metolachlor were higher than from the nontreated control.

Field studies were conducted from 1997 to 1999 in Westminster, MD, to evaluate a variety of preemergence (PRE) and postemergence (POST) herbicide programs on crop injury and control of triazine-resistant common lambsquarters (TR-CHEAL) in no-till corn. In 1997 PRE studies, combinations of metolachlor with flumetsulam or halosulfuron and high rates of rimsulfuron + thifensulfuron (0.02 + 0.009 kg ai/ha) injured corn most 4 weeks after treatment (WAT), averaging 11 to 15%. In 1998 and 1999, metolachlor plus a high rate of halosulfuron (0.07 kg/ha) injured corn most 4 WAT, averaging 13 and 10%, respectively. High rates of rimsulfuron + thifensulfuron also provided a higher level of corn injury in 1998 and 1999 in comparison with many of the other treatments. However, for all three years of the study, no injury was observed from any PRE treatment 8 WAT. In 1997 and 1998, at 8 WAT, combinations of metolachlor with flumetsulam or halosulfuron provided greater TR-CHEAL control than many of the other treatments, averaging 98 and 100%, respectively. In 1999, however, control of TR-CHEAL with these same treatments did not vary in comparison with most of the other treatments. At 8 WAT, there was a trend for increased TR-CHEAL control as the rates of RPA-201772 and rimsulfuron + thifensulfuron increased. Control of TR-CHEAL with metolachlor + atrazine + pendimethalin varied across years 8 WAT. Similar observations were made 16 WAT. In 1997, POST applications of dicamba, SAN 1269H at 0.3 lb ai/ha, primisulfuron + dicamba, and primisulfuron + CGA 152005 + dicamba provided the highest level of TR-CHEAL control 8 WAT, averaging 93, 93, 95, and 93%, respectively. In 1998, with the exception of carfentrazone + atrazine, all POST treatments provided 90% control of TR-CHEAL or better 8 WAT. In 1999, POST applications of SAN 1269H at 0.3 kg/ha, pyridate + atrazine, and primisulfuron + CGA 152005 + pyridate provided the highest level of TR-CHEAL control, averaging 80, 90, and 96%, respectively, 8 WAT. With the exception of carfentrazone + atrazine, control of TR-CHEAL with the other POST treatments varied in 1999 from 60 to 74% 8 WAT. Carfentrazone + atrazine applied POST provided the lowest level of TR-CHEAL control 8 WAT averaging 28, 37, and 17% for 1997 to 1999, respectively.

Field experiments were conducted from 2000 to 2002 at the Southern Maryland Research and Education Facility located in Upper Marlboro, MD to evaluate PPI and preemergence/prior-to-transplanting (PRE-T) applications of sulfentrazone in combination with clomazone or pendimethalin on crop injury and yield of Maryland-type tobacco. Pendimethalin was also evaluated alone. The highest levels of tobacco injury in 2000 occurred 3 wk after treatment (WAT) with PPI applications of sulfentrazone plus pendimethalin at 0.35 + 0.84 and 0.42 + 0.84 kg ai/ha, averaging 37 and 28%, respectively. In 2001, PPI applications of sulfentrazone plus clomazone at 0.42 + 0.84 kg/ha or sulfentrazone plus pendimethalin at 0.42 + 0.84 kg/ha caused 18 and 12% injury, respectively, 3 WAT. Injury in 2002 with all treatments averaged 7% or less 3 WAT. Greater rainfall through 3 WAT occurred in 2000 than in 2001 or 2002, likely contributing to the higher injury in 2000. Tobacco yields were generally similar among herbicide treatments in 2000 and 2001, and tobacco yields for all herbicide treatments were similar in 2002. The quality index was similar in 2000 and 2001, and varied slightly in 2002 among all herbicide treatments. Although a lower price was calculated for the nontreated controls, price did not vary among most herbicide treatments each year. This research shows that injury to Maryland-type tobacco can occur with sulfentrazone in combination with clomazone or pendimethalin, particularly when incorporated, and when high rainfall occurs soon after transplanting. However, injury is transient and generally has no negative influence on tobacco yield, quality, or price.