Evaluation of chemical efficacy of broadleaf weed control in barley fields in the desert oasis area of Xinjiang
[Objective]The purpose of this study is to screen herbicides with good efficacy against broad-leaf weeds in barley fields and provide a basis for safe and efficient application of herbicides in desert oasis ec-ological zones.[Methods]A randomized block design was conducted to this study and the number of weed plants and the fresh mass of above-ground parts in each treatment plot were investigated to evaluate the effec-tiveness of the test agents on broadleaf weeds and the safety of the barley plants in barley fields.[Results]50 d after herbicides application,20%florasulam-halauxifen-methyl WG 19.50 g/hm2,10%bipyrazone OD 37.50 g/hm2,200 g/L fluroxypyr EC 210.00 g/hm2,22%bipyrazone-fluroxypyr 165.00 g/hm2,50%MC-PA-isooctyl-fluroxypyr-florasulam SC 450.00 g/hm2,87.5%2,4-D isooctyl ester EC 577.50 g/hm2,25%bormoxynil octanoate EC 562.50 g/hm2and 75%tribenuron methyl WG 22.50 g/hm2all had great con-trol effects of the quantity and fresh weight of weeds on Chenopodium glaucum with the range from 90.87%to 96.02%and on Fallopia convolvulus with the range from 94.15%to 98.08%.There was no significant differ-ence between the treatment strains and fresh quality.[Conclusion]20%florasulam-halauxifen-methyl WG,10%bipyrazone OD,200 g/L fluroxypyr EC,22%bipyrazone-fluroxypyr OD,50%MCPA-isooctyl-fluroxypyr-florasulam SC,87.5%2,4-D isooctyl ester EC,25%bormoxynil octanoate EC and 75%tribenu-ron methyl WG have the capability to control broadleaf weeds like Chenopodium glaucum and Polygonum capi-tatum in barley fields,and it is safe for barley growth and can be used in reasonable rotation in barley fields.