of nicosulfuron and primisulfuron in three annual grasses " (1995). Retrospective Theses and Dissertations. 11058. https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/rtd/11058
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A Bell & Howell InformationCurrent soil-applied herbicides are not effective against shattercane and woolly cupgrass and most require incorporation. Primisulfuron (2-[[[[[4,6- Field observations demonstrate that primisulfijron and nicosulfuron effectively control shattercane (Owen, 1992, personal communication). However, only nicosulfuron controls woolly cupgrass. This research will elucidate the basis for the differential tolerance to these herbicides by com, woolly cupgrass and shattercane.
Dissertation organizationThe research is presented as two research papers: the first paper deals with herbicide penetration, translocation and metabolism in a whole plant system and acetolactate synthase inhibition and the second paper explores in vitro characterization of cytochrome P-450. A general literature review precedes the first paper and a general summary follows the second paper. A literature cited section is included at the end of each paper and a general literature cited section for literature that was cited in the general introduction and literature review follows the general summary.
3CEEAPTERl. LITERATURE REVIEW
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