Effect of humectants on the uptake and efficacy of glufosinate in wild oat (Avena fatua) plants and isolated cuticles under dry conditions

Weed Science

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 205-211

  Ramsey, R J L ^a   Stephenson, G R ^b   Hall, J C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Humidity; Vapor pressure deficit

Indexed keywords

DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP; GRASS; HERBICIDE; HUMIDITY; MORTALITY; NUTRIENT UPTAKE;

AVENA FATUA;

EID: 33750291288     PISSN: 00431745     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1614/WS-05-051R.1     Document Type: Article

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