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The efficacy of several herbicides in the vineyard and their toxicity to grapevines
Author(s) -
GUR A.,
GIL Y.,
BRAVDO B.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
weed research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.693
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1365-3180
pISSN - 0043-1737
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3180.1979.tb01583.x
Subject(s) - vineyard , sugar , simazine , chemistry , horticulture , chlorophyll , cultivar , pruning , botany , agronomy , pesticide , biology , food science , atrazine
Summary: Application of several herbicides and a combination of herbicides in two vineyards resulted in a perfect control of Bermuda grass by glyphosate and mixed or alternate applications of MSMA and dalapon. Johnson grass was eliminated by MSM A with and without the addition of dalapon. Dalapon combined with MSMA reduced the yield of the grapevines and their growth, as measured by the weight of pruning. Yields were also significantly reduced by aminotriazole and in one vineyard also by simazine. Reduced vegetative growth was caused by MSMA and glyphosphate. MSMA and glyphosphate reduced the chlorophyll content of the grape leaves and the reducing sugar content of the canes in winter. Amino triazole reduced the reducing sugar content of both leaves and canes and the nitrogen content of the canes. In one vineyard simazine reduced the chlorophyll content of the leaves and increased the nitrogen content of the canes. MSMA alone and in combination with dalapon increased the arsenic content of leaves, canes and fruits of grapevines. Arsenic levels were the highest in the canes, but still did not exceed 0.6 ppm. Levels were lowest in fruits and did not exceed 0.1 ppm. Dalapon reduced the chlorophyll content of leaves in June and increased it in July. It also affected the reducing sugar content of leaves and canes without affecting yields or growth.