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Notes: The effects of sodium bicarbonate, ammonium salts, mineral oil adjuvants, MCPA and time of day applied were determined for tralkoxydim activity. The influence of MCPA and sodium bicarbonate on herbicide rainfastness was also investigated. All the ammonium salts used overcame sodium bicarbonate antagonism. Ammonium salts were also beneficial in deionized water. Ammonium sulphate was the most effective salt followed by ammonium nitrate. Ammonium bicarbonate and ammonium hydroxide were less effective in sodium bicarbonate containing carriers. TF 8035 was a more effective mineral oil adjuvant than Addit. Ammonium sulphate further increased herbicide activity especially with Addit. Ammonium sulphate was effective with TF 8035 only in the sodium bicarbonate containing carrier water. MCPA was antagonistic to tralkoxydim and ammonium sulphate could not overcome the antagonism but enhanced the activity of the tralkoxydim – MCPA combination. Herbicide efficacy increased when applied in the evening and this was most pronounced in sodium bicarbonate carriers. Rain 30 min after application reduced its activity, but had no effect when tralkoxydim was applied with MCPA. In certain cases, rain improved herbicide activity with MCPA. The results indicate the importance of antagonistic carriers and combinations, adjuvants, ammonium salts and time of day applied on tralkoxydim activity and rainfastness.

Notes: A total of 74 independently run bioassays with soil incorporated metsulfuron-methyl from 12 different laboratories was analysed by a logistic dose-response curve to assess the precision of regression parameters and relate ED50 to soil properties. The potency in terms of ED50 of metsulfuron-methyl in Brassica rapa L., which was used by all laboratories, varied between 0.05 and 3.9 g a.i. ha-1. ED50 was negatively correlated with pH and positively correlated with organic matter. The majority of laboratories had ED50 within the interval 0.1-1.0 g a.i. ha-1. At one laboratory using three test species, the most sensitive species was Beta vulgaris L. followed by Brassica rapa L. and Lepidium sativum L. The coefficients of variation were smallest for the ED50 and ED90 response levels and largest for the ED10. The slope of the response curves had considerably lower coefficients of variation than the EDs. The results are discussed in relation to a previous collaborative bioassay study. Finally it is suggested that standardization of bioassays with herbicides could be achieved in the same way as standardization of chemical analyses.

Notes: A sulfonylurea resistant biotype of common chickweed (Stellaria media L. Vill.) was found in a field treated with chlorsulfuron or metsulfuron for eight consecutive years. In pot experiments the biotype was resistant to postemergence treatments with the following acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitors: chlorsulfuron, metsulfuron, tribenuron, triasulfuron, rimsulfuron, sulfometuron, flumetsulam and imazapyr. The level of resistance to chlorsulfuron and sulfometuron was higher than to the other sulfonylurea herbicides. Whereas the level of cross resistance to the triazolopyrimidine herbicide, flumetsulam was comparable to that of metsulfuron, that of imazapyr was significantly lower. In contrast to imazapyr the biotype was not resistant to imazethapyr, an other imidazolinone herbicide. ALS in vitro assays revealed that resistance was due to an ALS enzyme that was less sensitive to ALS inhibiting herbicides. Herbicides with different modes of action were equally effective on the susceptible and resistant biotypes.

Notes: The influence of broadleaf herbicides on imazamethabenz-methyl performance on wild oat (Avena fatua L.) plants grown outdoors in pots was examined. The foliar activity of imazamethabenz-methyl was reduced when applied in mixture with salt formulations of MCPA and mecoprop, salt and ester formulations of bromoxynil and bentazone. In contrast, chlorsulfuron had no influence and ester formulations of MCPA and mecoprop either had no effect or promoted imazamethabenz-methyl performance. A comparison of the activity of imazamethabenz-methyl in mixture with the ester formulation of MCPA and the corresponding formulation blank revealed that the antagonistic effect of MCPA active ingredient in the salt and ester formulations were similar. However, because of an enhancing effect of the formulation constituents in the ester formulation antagonism was masked in mixture with the latter. Similarly, addition of a mineral oil adjuvant only masked but did not eliminate the antagonistic interaction between the two herbicides. Volume rate did not affect imazamethabenz-methyl activity nor the antagonistic effect of the salt formulation of MCPA. The ester formulation of MCPA, however, promoted imazamethabenz-methyl performance significantly more at the low than at the high volume rate. Sequential application reduced antagonism of the salt formulation of MCPA on imazamethabenz-methyl. Selective placement of droplets revealed that antagonism occurred only if imazamethabenz-methyl and the salt formulation of MCPA were applied in the same droplet but not as separate droplets. Neither foliarnor root-applied MCPA reduced the performance of root-applied imazamethabenz-methyl. The results indicate that antagonism of MCPA was caused by a reduced uptake. The implications of the results of the present study in relation to the performance of tank mixtures of imazametha-benz-methyl and broadleaf herbicides under field conditions are discussed. Effet d'herbicides antidicotylédones sur l'efficacité de l'imazaméthabenz-méthyle contre la folle avoine (Avena fatua L.)L'effet d'herbicides antidicotylédones sur l'efficacité de l'imazaméthabenz-méthyle contre la folle avoine (A vena fatua L.) a étéétudié sur des plantes cultivées en pot à l'extérieur. L'activité foliaire de l'imazaméthabenz-méthyle était réduite quand il était appliqué en mélange avec des formulations sel de MCPA, et de mécoprop, et des formulations sel ou ester de bromoxynil et de bentazone. Par contre, le chlorsulfuron n'avait aucun effet, et les formulations ester ou sel de mécoprop et de MCPA, soit n'avaient aucun effet, soit augmentaient l'efficacité de l'imazaméthabenz-méthyle. Une comparaison de l'efficacité de l'imazaméthabenz-méthyle en mélange avec une formulation ester de MCPA et avec le blanc de formulation correspondant, a montré que l'effet antagoniste de la matiére active MCPA était similaire dans les formulations sel et ester. Cependant à cause de l'effet stimulateur de constituants de la formulation ester, l'antagonisme était masqué dans le mélange. De mßme, l'addition d'une huile minérale masquait mais ne supprimait pas l'antagonisme entre les deux herbicides. Le volume d'application n'affectait pas l'efficacité de l'imazaméthabenzméthyle non plus que l'effet antagoniste de la formulation sel du MCPA. L'augmentation d'efficacité de l'imazaméthabenz-méthyle par la formulation ester du MCPA était significativement plus élevée à bas qu'à haut volume. Une application séquentielle réduisait l'antagonisme de la formulation sel du MCPA sur l'imazaméthabenz-méthyle. Des applications sélectives de gouttelettes ont montré que l'antagonisme ne se produisait que si l'imazaméthabenz-méthyle et la formulation sel de MCPA étaient appliquées dans la même gouttelette mais non dans des gouttelettes séparées. Le MCPA, qu'il soit appliqué sur le feuillage ou par les racines, n'affectait pas l'efficacité de l'imazaméthabenz-méthyle appliqué par les racines. Les résultats indiquent que l'antagonisme était provoqué par une réduction de la pénétration. Les implications pratiques des résultats de cette étude sur l'efficacité des mélanges d'imazaméthabenz-méthyle et d'herbicides antidicotylédones au champ sont discutées. Einfluß von Herbiziden gegen Dikotyle auf die Wirkung von Imazamethabenz-methyl auf Flug-Hafer (Avena fatua L.)Der Einfluß von Herbiziden gegen Dikotyle auf die Wirkung von Imazamethabenz-methyl auf Flug-Hafer (A vena fatua L.) wurde im Freiland in Topfversuchen untersucht. Die Wirkung von Imazamethabenz-methyl über das Blatt war herabgesetzt, wenn es in Mischung mit Salzformulierungen von MCPA und Mecoprop sowie Salzund Esterformulierungen von Bromoxynil und Bentazon ausgebracht wurde. Chlorsulfuron dagegen hatte keinen Einfluß, und Esterformulierungen von MCPA und Mecoprop beeinflußten die Wirkung von Imazamethabenz-methyl weder positiv noch negativ. Ein Vergleich der Wirksamkeit des Imazamethabenz-methyls in der Mischung mit der Esterformulierung von MCPA und der entsprechenden Leerformulierung zeigte, daß der antagonistische Effekt des Wirkstoffs MCPA in der Salz-und der Esterformulierung ähnlich war; die wirkungsfördernden Bestandteile der Esterformulierung maskierten jedoch den Antagonismus. In ähnlicher Weise wurde der Antagonismus zwischen zwie Herbiziden durch den Zusatz von Mineralöl nur überdeckt, aber nicht aufgehoben. Die Aufwandmenge blieb sowohl auf die Wirksamkeit des Imazamethabenz-methyls als auch auf den Antagonismus der MCPA-Salz formulierung ohne Einfluß. Aber bei der niedrigen Aufwandmenge förderte die Esterformulierung von MCPA die Wirkung von Imazamethabenz-methyl signifikant mehr als bei der hohen. Aufeinander folgende Anwendung mäßigte den Antagonismus der MCPA-Salz-formulierung auf Imazamethabenz-methyl. Der Antagonismus trat nur auf, wenn Imazamethabenz-methyl mit MCPA-Salzformulierung zusammen, nicht aber in getrennten Tröpfchen nebeneinander appliziert wurde. Weder übers Blatt noch über die Wurzeln appliziertes MCPA minderte die Wirkung von wurzel-appliziertem Imazamethabenz-methyl. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, daß der Antagonismus von MCPA durch eine reduzierte Aufnahme zustande kam. Die Untersuchungsergebnisse werden hinsichtlich der Wirksamkeit von Tank-mischungen von Imazamethabenz-methyl mit Herbiziden gegen Dikotyle unter Freiland-bedingungen diskutiert.

Notes: The influence of temperature, humidity and simulated rain on thiameturon-methyl activity was examined on white mustard (Sinapis alba L.) plants grown in controlled environment cabinets or in a glasshouse. The performance of thiameturon-methyl was markedly improved with increasing temperature and humidity. Addition of a non-ionic surfactant increased the activity of thiameturon-methyl, reduced the in fluence of humidity on herbicide performance but had no effect on the influence of tempera ture on herbicide activity. Increasing the amount of simulated rain from 0.11 to 3 mm reduced the activity of thiameturon-methyl. However, reduction in activity by 3 mm rain became less pronounced as the interval between herbicide application and rain treatment was in creased from 0.5 to 6 h. With a 6-h interval 3 mm rain had little effect. Rain intensity was found only to have a minor influence on the rainfast-ness of thiameturon-methyl.

Notes: The joint action of mixtures of the sulfonylurea herbicides chlorsulfuron, metsulfuron and tribenuron and MCPA as a dimethylamine salt was assessed on Stellaria media L. and Lamium purpureum L. Two statistical analyses, and appropriate experimental designs, were used—the additive dose model (ADM) and the principle of parallel dose-response curves. The ADM analyses revealed that mixtures of the sulfony-lureas and MCPA were less potent than expected on Stellaria while the parallel-line assay analyses showed that activity of the sulfonylurea herbicides on Stellaria and Lamium was reduced in mixtures with MCPA.The antagonism was found to be dependent on the ratio of the two herbicides. Activity decreased with increasing MCPA ratios in the mixtures. Sequential spraying and selective placement of droplets revealed that MCPA only antagonized the sulfonylureas when the herbicides were in physical contact with each other. The benefits of applying both statistical methods when studying the joint action of two herbicides both possessing activity on the test plants are discussed. Action de melanges d'herbicides sulfonylurées et de MCPA L'action de melanges des herbicides sulfonylurées chlorsulfuron, metsulfuron et tribénuron avec le MCPA formulé en sel de diméthylamine, a été etudiée sur Stellaria media L. et Lamium purpureum L. Deux analyses statistiques asso-ciées a deux systèmes expérimentaux appropriés ont été utilisés: le modèle à doses additives (ADM) et le principe du parallélisme des cour-bes dose-effet. Les analyses ADM ont montré que les melanges de sulfonylurées et de MCPA ont été rnoins efficaces qu'attendu sur Stellaria. Les analyses en courbes parallèles ont montré que 1'activité des herbicides sulfonylurées sur Stellaria et Lamium était réduite dans des mélanges avec le MCPA.L'antagonisme dépendait du rapport entre les doses des deux herbicides, 1'activité décroissant avec 1'augmentation du taux de MCPA. Des traitements séquentiels et des dépôts localisés de gouttelettes ont montré que le MCPA n'était an-tagoniste des sulfonylurées que lorsque les herbicides étaient physiquement en contact. L'intérêt est discuté, d'utiliser les deux méthodes statistiques de concert pour étudier les interactions entre deux herbicides actifs sur les plantes test. Gemeinsame Wirkung von Sulfonylharnstoff-Herbiziden und MCPA Die Wirksamkeit von Mischungen der Sulfonyl-hamstoff-Herbizide Chlorsulfuron, Metsulfuron und Tribenuron mil MCPA als Dimethylamin-salz wurde an Stellaria media L. und Lamium purpureum L. bestimmt. Die Versuche wurden so angelegt, um 2 statistische Analysen anzuwen-den: das Additiv-Dosis-Modell (ADM) und das Prinzip paralleler Dosis-Wirkungs-Kurven. Die ADM-Analyse ergab, daß diese Mischungen gegenüber Stellaria weniger wirksam als erwartet waren, während die Parallel-Analyse zeigte, daß die Wirksamkeit der Sulfonylharnstoff-Herbiz-ide in Mischungen mil MCPA gegeniiber den beiden Arten herabgesetzt war. Es ergab sich, daß der Antagonismus vom Verhältnis der Mischungspartner abhängt. Die Wirkung nahm mit steigenden MCPA-Anteilen in den Mischungen ab. In Spritzfolgen und bei separater Applikation zeigte sich, daß MCPA nur dann gegenüber Sulfonylharnstoffe antagonistisch wirkte, wenn sich die Herbizide vermischten. Die Vorzüge der Anwendung der beiden statistischen Methoden zur Untersuchung des gemeinsamen Effektes von 2 Herbiziden ähnlicher Wirkung werden diskutiert.

Notes: The principles of parallel-line assay were employed lo assess the influence of various additives on the herbicidal activity of alloxydim-sodium, fluazifop-butyl and sethoxydim on winter barley (Hordeum vulgare L. cv. Igri). The dose-response curves of the herbicides were parallel, only differing in their horizontal location, i.e., the relative potencies of the herbicide preparations were independent of the dose-response level considered. Except for one herbicide-additive combination, increasing the concentration of the additives in the spray solution increased herbicide activity. The prospects of using the parallel-line assay in studies examining the effect of additives on the activity of herbicides and its application in other kinds of herbicide studies are discussed. Méthode d'estimation de l'influence d'adjuvants sur l'efficacite de certains herbicides appliqués en pulvérisation foliaireLe principe d'essai des lignes parallèles a été utilise pour estimer l'influence d'adjuvants variés sur l'activité herbicide de l'alloxydine sodium, le fluazifop-butyl et la séthoxydine en orge d'hiver (Hordeum vulgare L. cv. Igri). Les courbes de réponse à la dose entre les herbicides étaient parallèles, différant seulement dans leur localisation horizontale, par exemple les puissances relatives des préparations herbicides étaient indépendantes du niveau de la réponse à la dose pris en considération. Excepté pour un mélange herbicide-adjuvant, l'activité des herbicides a augmenté quand on a augmenté la concentration en adjuvants dans la bouillie de pulvérisation. Les possibilités d'utilisation de cette méthode des parallèles pour étudier l'effet des adjuvants sur l'activité des herbicides, et son application à d'autres secteurs d'étude des herbicides, fait l'objet d'une discussion. Eine Methode zur Beurteilung des Einflusses von Additiven auf die Wirkung von blattwirksamen HerbizidenBasierend auf den Grundlagen von ‘parallel line’-Bioassays wurde der Einfluss verschiedener Additive auf die herbizide Wirkung von Alloydim-Natrium, Fluazifop-Butyl und Sethoxydim auf Wintergerste (Hordeum vulgare L. cv. Igri) untersucht. Die Dosis/Wirkungs—Kurven waren parallel; sie unterschieden sich nur in ihrer horizontalen Lage, d.h. die relative Wirksamkeit der Herbizidformulierungen war unabhängig von einem bestimmten Dosis/Wirkungs–Niveau. Nur für eine Herbizid/Additiv—Kombination wurde eine zunchmende Aktivität der Herbizide mit steigender Additivkonzentration in der Spritzbrühe gefunden. Es werden die Möglichkeiten der Verwendung von ‘parallel line’-Bioassays zum Studium des Einflusses von Additiven auf den Effekt von Herbiziden sowie für andere Herbziduntersuchungen diskutiert.

Notes: The joint action of binary mixtures of the amino acid biosynthesis-inhibiting herbicides glyphosate, glufosinate-ammonium, metsulfuron-methyl and imazapyr was assessed in pot experiments applying the Additive Dose Model (ADM). Plants of Sinapis arvensis or S. alba were sprayed with seven doses of the herbicides alone and binary fixed-ratio mixtures of the four herbicides. In total, 73 binary mixtures were studied in six separate experiments. Mixtures of glyphosate and glufosinate-ammonium were less phytotoxic than predicted by ADM whether commercial formulations or technical grade products were applied. In contrast, mixtures of glyphosate and metsulfuron-methyl, glyphosate and imazapyr, glufosinate-ammonium and metsulfuron-methyl, glufosinate-ammonium and imazapyr, and metsulfuron-methyl and imazapyr either followed ADM or were synergistic. Synergism was observed most frequently for mixtures of glyphosate or glufosinate-ammonium with metsulfuron-methyl. Synergism was also more pronounced for commercial formulations of glyphosate and glufosinate-ammonium than for the corresponding technical grade formulations, implying that synergism was caused by the presence of the formulation constituents of the commercial glyphosate and glufosinate-ammonium formulations in the spray solution.

Notes: Summary Weeds cause yield losses and reductions in crop quality. Prior to the introduction of selective herbicides, the drudgery of manual weeding forced farmers to adhere to a suit of weed management tactics by carefully combining crop rotation, appropriate tillage and fallow systems. The introduction of selective herbicides in the late 1940s and the constant flow of new herbicides in the succeeding decades provided farmers with a new tool, ‘the chemical hoe’, putting them in a position to consider weed control more independently of the crop production system than hitherto. The reliance on herbicides for weed control, however, resulted in shifts in the weed flora and the selection of herbicide-resistant biotypes. In the 1980s, the public concern about side-effects of herbicides on the environment and human health resulted in increasingly strict registration requirements and, in some countries, political initiatives to reduce the use of pesticides were launched. Today, the number of new herbicides being introduced has decreased significantly and integrated weed management has become the guiding concept. Farmers also have the option of growing herbicide-resistant crops where the biology of the crop has been adapted to tolerate herbicides considered safe to humans and environmentally benign. This paper discusses some of the recent developments in herbicide discovery, technology and fate, and sketches important future developments.

Notes: The performance of a herbicide is influenced by a number of factors, such as temperature, humidity, weed species and stage of development of the weed. Trials in glasshouses and climatic chambers have shown that the shape of the dose-response curve of a herbicide is dependent only on the mode of action of the herbicide. Therefore, the performance of a herbicide under different climatic conditions can be described as a parallel displacement of the dose-response curve. The same seems to be the case regarding the performance of a herbicide against different weed species or against one weed species at different growth stages. The trial programme is in an introductory phase, but the intention is, on the basis of trials where the influence of the above mentioned factors are quantified, to build up a simulation model that adjusts the dose to the conditions prevailing at the time of spraying. In this paper, the results from trials in climatic chambers to test the effect of a herbicide under different climatic conditions, and glasshouse trials with three weed species at three stages of development, are summarized.