Use of isothiocyanates for suppression of Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri), pitted morningglory (Ipomoea lacunosa), and yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus)

Weed Science

Volumn 53, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 884-890

  Norsworthy, Jason K ^a   Meehan IV, John T ^a  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternative weed management; Glucosinolates

Indexed keywords

EMERGENCE; GREENHOUSE ECOSYSTEM; HERBICIDE; SEDGE; WEED CONTROL;

AMARANTHUS; AMARANTHUS CAUDATUS; AMARANTHUS PALMERI; CYPERUS; CYPERUS ESCULENTUS; IPOMOEA; IPOMOEA LACUNOSA;

EID: 33746402576     PISSN: 00431745     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1614/WS-05-056R.1     Document Type: Article

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