Allyl isothiocyanate: A methyl bromide replacement in polyethylene-mulched bell pepper

Weed Technology

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 90-96

  Bangarwa, Sanjeev K ^a   Norsworthy, Jason K ^a   Gbur, Edward E ^a   Zhang, Jingying ^a   Habtom, Tsehaye ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Integrated weed management; methyl bromide alternative; soil fumigation

Indexed keywords

CROP YIELD; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FUMIGANT; FUMIGATION; GRASS; INJURY; INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT; METHYL BROMIDE; MULCHING; ORGANIC SULFUR COMPOUND; PLASTIC; REPLACEMENT; VINE; WEED CONTROL;

AMARANTHUS; AMARANTHUS CAUDATUS; AMARANTHUS PALMERI; CAPSICUM ANNUUM; CYPERUS; CYPERUS ESCULENTUS; DIGITARIA SANGUINALIS;

EID: 79951795658     PISSN: 0890037X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1614/WT-D-10-00076.1     Document Type: Article

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