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Absorption, Translocation, and Metabolism of Sulfometuron in Centipedegrass ( Eremochloa ophiuroides ) and Bahiagrass ( Paspalum notatum )

1989; Cambridge University Press; Volume: 37; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1017/s004317450005582x

1550-2759

James H. Baird, John W. Wilcut, Glenn Wehtje, Ray Dickens, Sam S. Sharpe,

Turfgrass Adaptation and Management

Sulfometuron, when applied as a foliar and/or soil application, prevented regrowth of bahiagrass. Sulfometuron application did not reduce regrowth of centipedegrass regardless of method of application. Sulfometuron was absorbed by the roots and foliage of centipedegrass and bahiagrass. Symplasmic translocation of the herbicide was evident in both species. Translocation of foliar-applied sulfometuron increased from approximately 1% at 48 h after application to 23% at 72 h in bahiagrass. Metabolism of sulfometuron was greater in centipedegrass (69% of foliar-applied, 10% of root-applied) at 72 h after application than in bahiagrass (30% of foliar-applied and 4% of root-applied). Tolerance of centipedegrass to sulfometuron appeared to be related to a high degree of herbicide metabolism in this species.