Combination of Herbicide Band Application and Inter-Row Cultivation Provides Sustainable Weed Control in Maize

Loddo, Donato; Scarabel, Laura; Sattin, M.; Pederzoli, Antonio; Morsiani, Chiara; Canestrale, R.; Tommasini, M. G.

doi:10.3390/agronomy10010020

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“…Such variations in sorghum yield were observed throughout this long‐term experiment, with grain yields ranging from 2.25 to 6.25 t ha −1 (Franzluebbers, Hons, & Saladino, 1995, Franzluebbers, Hons, & Zuberer, 1995; Ribera, Hons, & Richardson, 2004), which were attributed to rainfall variabilities and field conditions. The negative impacts of soil moisture limitation and weed infestation on crop yield have been well established (Loddo et al, 2020; Ozer, Coban, Sahin, & Ors, 2020; Shovon et al., 2020). The regression analysis between topsoil (0–5 cm) SOC and grain yield showed a non‐significant relationship ( p > .05), except for CT in 2016 ( p < .04, data not shown).…”

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Soil carbon improvement under long‐term (36 years) no‐till sorghum production in a sub‐tropical environment

Govindasamy

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et al. 2020

Soil Use and Management

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Soil organic matter (SOM) is considered an important indicator of soil quality, which can be impacted by crop production practices such as tillage. In this study, two long‐term tillage regimes (conventional tillage [CT] and no tillage [NT], conducted for 36 years) were compared in continuous sorghum production in a sub‐tropical environment in southeast Texas. The positive effects of long‐term NT practice were more conspicuous at the soil surface compared with the deeper soil profiles. The SOC was greater (1.5 t C ha−1 greater) in the NT system compared with the CT system. Results from an incubation study indicate that the rate of C‐min at 0–5 cm soil depth was significantly greater (164 μg of CO2–C g−1 of soil greater) in NT than that of CT, but this trend was reversed at 10–20 cm depth wherein the C‐min rates were 106 μg of CO2–C g−1 of soil greater in CT compared with NT, which is likely because of soil disturbance during the study. Soil cumulative CO2‐C emissions were greater in the CT system (7.28 g m−2) than in the NT system (5.19 g m−2), which is primarily attributed to high soil temperature conditions in the CT system. Sorghum grain yield however was not influenced by the differences in SOC content in this long‐term experiment. Overall, the present study found that long‐term conservation tillage improved SOC stock and reduced carbon loss, thus had a positive impact on soil health and sustainability.

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Soil carbon improvement under long‐term (36 years) no‐till sorghum production in a sub‐tropical environment

Govindasamy

Liu

Provin

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“…The formulation of some active ingredients, such as glyphosate, should be also considered to avoid spraying failures [104]. The band application of a pre-emergence herbicide followed by inter-row hoeing in a silage maize in northern Italy allowed for a 66% reduction in herbicide input compared to the reference pre-emergence broadcast application without jeopardizing the yield and saving up to EUR 60 ha −1 [105]. In the same study, the post-emergence band application and the inter-row hoeing resulted in a sufficient yield and led to a 50% reduction in herbicide input.…”

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Sustainable Crop and Weed Management in the Era of the EU Green Deal: A Survival Guide

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Agricultural systems in the EU have become more vulnerable and less sustainable due to an overreliance on herbicides and the tremendous increase in herbicide-resistant weeds. The EU Green Deal aims to reduce the use and risk of chemical pesticides by 50% by 2030, although it is still undefined whether a reduction in herbicide use could be feasible in different farming systems and situations. This review aims to provide a holistic framework for sustainable crop and weed management to reduce the herbicide input and ensure crop protection. Current and future dilemmas and policies that need to be handled to ensure the agroecological transition of the EU’s agricultural systems are also discussed. The integration of non-chemical alternatives for integrated weed management is feasible and includes novel cultivation techniques (e.g., intercropping, false seedbed, reduced tillage, crop rotation and diversification, adjustments on sowing densities and dates), non-chemical tools (e.g., flaming, seed coating, beneficial microorganisms, mechanical weeding, biocontrol agents and natural herbicides), competitive plant material (hybrids and cultivars, cover crops, service crops), and new technologies and precision agriculture tools (e.g., Decision Support Systems, robots, remote sensing, UAVs, omics and nanotechnology). A special focus should be appointed to agroecology and biodiversity conservation.

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“…According to AlertInf, foliar application should be made at a cumulative 140-144 HT units. Finally, the AlertInf model can be used to support the adoption of integrated weed control tactics and post-emergence band application with inter-row cultivation, which can significantly reduce herbicide use in maize [45].…”

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Predicting the Emergence of Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) P. Beauv. in Maize Crop in Croatia with Hydrothermal Model

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Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) P. Beauv. is the most common monocotyledonous weed in maize crops in Croatia. Crop–weed interference is influenced by weed emergence patterns, and knowledge of the timing of weed emergence is crucial for the development of an efficient integrated weed-management program. Therefore, two-year field experiments were conducted in a maize crop sown in early May in continental Croatia to determine the emergence pattern of E. crus-galli from natural seedbank. In laboratory studies, the estimated base temperature and base water potential for the Croatian ecotype of E. crus-galli were 10.8 °C and −0.97 MPa, respectively. Then, the estimated germination parameters were compared with the values embedded in the AlertInf model from Italy (Veneto) to calibrate this hydrothermal model. The estimated hydrothermal units were around 28 for the onset (10%) and 93 for the middle (50%) emergence of E. crus-galli. Our findings showed that the AlertInf model satisfactorily simulated the emergence of E. crus-galli in maize crop in Croatia (EF = 0.97 in 2019 and 0.98 in 2020), indicating its potential use in other geographical areas

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Combination of Herbicide Band Application and Inter-Row Cultivation Provides Sustainable Weed Control in Maize

Cited by 19 publications

References 29 publications

Soil carbon improvement under long‐term (36 years) no‐till sorghum production in a sub‐tropical environment

Soil carbon improvement under long‐term (36 years) no‐till sorghum production in a sub‐tropical environment

Sustainable Crop and Weed Management in the Era of the EU Green Deal: A Survival Guide

Predicting the Emergence of Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) P. Beauv. in Maize Crop in Croatia with Hydrothermal Model

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