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The application of various chemicals to cuts made in the stem bases of Brachystegia spiciformis Benth., Julbernardia globiflora (Benth.) Troupin and Terminalia sericea Burch. ex DC.
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa • Authors: W.R. Teague --- , Zimbabwe DianeM. Killilea --- , ZimbabwePicloram‐potassium and various mixtures of picloram with 2,4‐D amine, 2,4,5‐T ester or amine, or 2,4,5‐T ester alone were injected into incisions made in the cambium of standing Brachystegia spiciformis and Julbernardia globiflora trees. Each arboricide was tested at a range... -
Optimizing MCPA (K-salt) activity with adjuvants
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: B.L. de Villiers --- , Republic of South Africa H.A. Smit --- , Republic of South Africa R.C. Lindeque --- , Republic of South Africa J.J. Smit --- , Republic of South AfricaMCPA [2-methyl-4-chloro phenoxy acetic acid] is applied with various water sources containing antagonistic salts. It is applied without an adjuvant but is often mixed with bromoxynil for a broader spectrum of weeds. MCPA (K-salt) was applied in carriers containing calcium... -
The effect of MCPA and paclobutrazol on flowering, berry set, biomass production, tuber yield and quality of potato
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: T. Tekalign --- Department of Plant Production and Soil Science, South Africa P.S. Hammes --- Department of Plant Production and Soil Science, South AfricaThe effects of MCPA and paclobutrazol on potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) flowering, berry formation, dry matter production and allocation, tuber yield and quality were investigated under greenhouse and field conditions at the Experimental Farm of the University of Pretoria. Both...