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Tobacco rattle virus : weed hosts, diagnosis, characterization, purification, and interaction with potato virus X

Creator:: Locatelli, Eduardo Atilio
Abstract:: A series of studies was conducted to determine the presence of tobacco rattle virus (TRV), potato virus X (PVX), and other viruses in wild plants and to evaluate the efficacy of the detection methods; to characterize and purify an isolate of TRV; and to study the interaction between TRV and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of

The agronomic, environmental, and economic implications of the introduction of terbacil for weed control in Oregon commercial peppermint operations

Creator:: Harris, James O.
Abstract:: The use of terbacil for weed control was adapted by a high percentage of Oregon peppermint growers soon after its introduction in 1967. To help clarify some of the implications of terbacil usage, three studies were undertaken to collect information concerning (a) the movement and build-up of terbacil in various...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: growers and interviews in the Willamette Valley area of Western Oregon 52 11 Average peppermint oil

Sethoxydim herbicide in red fescue and bentgrass : levels and mechanisms of selectivity

Creator:: Butler, J. Hugh B.
Abstract:: The herbicide rate required to reduce growth by 50% (GR₅₀) of 11 cultivars of red fesue (Festuca rubra L. and F. rubra ssp. commutata) and for four cultivars of bentgrass (Agrostis tenuis Sibth. and A. stolonifera L. var. palustris) to sethoxydim (2-[1-(ethoxyimino) butyl]-5-[2-(ethylthio)propyl]-3-hydroxy-2-cyclohexen-1-one) was determined in greenhouse and laboratory experiments....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Zealand during the tenure of his study at Oregon State University while on leave from the Ministry of

Cyperus esculentus control with glyphosate : time of application and addition of ammonium sulfate

Creator:: Costa, Jaime
Abstract:: Cyperus esculentus L. var. esculentus is a serious weed problem in northwest Spain. Long-term control from glyphosate and other herbicides has been inconsistent. Field, greenhouse, and laboratory studies were conducted on factors influencing the activity of glyphosate on C. esculentus. In field studies, glyphosate controlled foliage growth at most growth...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree

Non-herbicidal effects of dinoseb on winter wheat yields

Creator:: Valverde, Bernal E.
Abstract:: A series of experiments were conducted from 1983 to 1985 to determine the effects of dinoseb [2-(1-methylpropyl)-4,6-dinitrophenol] on winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L. em Thell) yields. Field trials on dinoseb timing and dinoseb plus supplemental pesticides were established in an effort to elucidate the possible factors involved in the yield...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: dinoseb, independent of the sowing date, 3R. S. Byther, Ph.D. Thesis, 1968. Oregon State Univ., Corvallis

Stimulation of plant growth by sub-lethal concentrations of herbicides

Creator:: Wiedman, Steven John
Abstract:: Studies were conducted to determine the extent and nature of sub-lethal effects of herbicides on plant growth. At least one herbicide from each major chemical class of herbicides was evaluated under greenhouse conditions. Oat plants were grown in sand culture to eliminate soil interferences. Herbicides were applied pre-emergence in nutrient...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Oregon State Experiment Station and the National Insti- tute of Health for financial assistance. To

The influence of magnesium on the toxicity of atrazine

Creator:: Brenchley, Ronald Glenn
Abstract:: Atrazine is an asymmetrical s-triazine herbicide used pre- and post emergence for weed control in many crops. Triazine herbicides have been used in the Pacific-Northwest for weed control in orchard crops. Under certain conditions where trees were grown in nutrient deficient areas, it was noted that toxic symptoms due to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Brenchley A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements

Degradation of the herbicide EPTC in three Willamette Valley soils

Creator:: Coleman, Quentin Charles
Abstract:: EPIC (S-ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate) is a selective herbicide which controls some annual grasses, annual broadleaves, and perennial grasses when incorporated into the soil before planting. In the last few years, reports have been received of certain fields in the Willamette Valley of Oregon in which EPIC was no longer effective. Preliminary...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: received of certain fields in the Willamette Valley of Oregon in which EPIC was no longer effective

Biology and control of tuber oatgrass (Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) presl. var. Bulbosum (willd.) spenn.)

Creator:: Tanphiphat, Karin
Abstract:: Tuber oatgrass (Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) Presl. var. bulbosum (Willd.) Spenn.) is a perennial grass that often becomes a weed problem in Western Oregon. Control efforts using glyphosate often give unsatisfactory results. The effects of several factors on development of tuber oatgrass were investigated. Long days and cool temperatures (16/8h, 20/10C...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: field and in outdoor pots. Under the mild climate of the Willamette Valley, Oregon, shoot emergence

Persistence of prodiamine and norflurazon herbicides in soil and their activity on alfalfa rotational crops

Creator:: Fischer, Vernon F.
Abstract:: Norflurazon [4-chloro-5-(methylamino)-2(3-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl)- 3(2H)- pyridazinone] and prodiamine (N3, N3-di-n-propy1-2,4- dinitro-6-(trifluoromethyl)-m-phenylenediamine) are two herbicides being considered for weed control in alfalfa. Rotational crops following alfalfa may be sensitive to residues of these herbicides. Studies were conducted in Oregon and Washington to examine the soil persistence and activity of these herbicides on...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Oregon and Washington to examine the soil persistence and activity of these herbicides on alfalfa

The persistence of five herbicides in Hawaiian soil

Creator:: Kitagawa, Yukio
Abstract:: The persistence of DCPA, trifluralin, diphenamid, diuron, and prometryne was studied in three soils which were located at the Kula, Poamoho, and Waimanalo Experiment Stations. The order of decreasing persistency was diuron, prometryne, trifluralin, DCPA, and diphenamid. Diuron and prometryne activities were recorded for at least six months and diuron...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: was replicated three times in a random- ized complete block design. The area was tilled to a depth of

The effect of soil factors on glyphosate availability in soil

Creator:: Kawate, Michael Ken
Abstract:: Glyphosate (N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine) is an effective foliar-applied herbicide with broad-spectrum activity. Greenhouse and laboratory experiments were conducted to determine the importance of soil moisture, autoclaved soil, soil type, sphagnum peat, soil pH, added phosphorus, and plant residues on crop establishment and growth when glyphosate was applied before emergence of the crop....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: The effect of soil factors on glyphosate availability in

Studies of napropamide decomposition on the soil surface

Creator:: Apley, Kathryn Lynne
Abstract:: Napropamide [2-(alpha-naphthoxyl)-N,N-diethylpropionamide], a preemergence herbicide, is widely used in the United States on a variety of tree fruits, nut crops, vegetables, and mint for annual grass and broadleaf weed control. When napropamide has been left on the soil surface without incorporation through irrigation or mechanical means, inconsistent results have been...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Kathryn Lynne Apley A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the

The effect of 2,4-D on the respiration rate and ethylene production of Bartlett pears and Red Delicious apples

Creator:: Fechtig, Allen David
Abstract:: After nearly 20 years of commercial use in orchards without apparent tree injury in Oregon and Washington, 2,4-D [(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) acetic acid] was reported in 1970 to cause injury to apple and pear trees in Washington. In the early 1970's, there was widespread concern among growers, researchers, and processors in the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: - spread concern among growers, researchers, and processors in the Hood River Valley of Oregon that 2,4-D

Factors influencing the herbicidal activity and persistence of isomers of 1, 1-dimethyl-diisopropyl-indanyl ethyl ketone in soil

Creator:: Donaldson, Dean Robert
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the activity of Sindone (isomers of 1, 1-dimethyl-diisopropyl-indanyl ethyl ketone) under field conditions and to gain information regarding the rate of detoxification of Sindone in soil. A series of trials were established in sugar beet fields in California, Oregon, and Washington. Sindone...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

Effect of a pre-irrigation period on the activity of ethofumesate applied to dry soil

Creator:: McAuliffe, David
Abstract:: Applications of ethofumesate in Oregon have been observed from previous research and from commercial use to be less effective when applied to dry soils, even if subsequent precipitation occurred within a few days. Two field studies were established in the summer of 1979 using sweet corn (Zea mays L. 'Jubilee')...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: after irrigation from samples taken throughout the experi- mental area. The amount of irrigation water

Influence of soil moisture on the movement of bromacil in soil

Creator:: Ross, Claude Gray
Abstract:: In previous research, bromacil gave good performance when it was applied in early fall with fairly dry soil conditions and before the fall germinating weeds had started growth. On the other hand, if bromacil was applied in late November, December, or January on nearly saturated soil with weeds that had...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Oregon, to deter mine the influence of soil moisture and time of herbicide applica tion on bromacil

The reproduction and mode of spread of sago pondweed (Potamogeton pectinatus L.) in irrigation system

Creator:: Ogg, Alex G.
Abstract:: Nine experiments were conducted during 1964 and 1965 to study the methods of reproduction and mode of spread of sago pondweed (Potamogeton pectinatus) in irrigation systems. Frequent treatments of sago pondweed foliage with aromatic solvent greatly reduced the number of tubers in the substratum of an irrigation canal. However, complete...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: submitted to OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

The influence of certain environmental and edaphic factors on germination and emergence of Bromus tectorum L.

Creator:: Thill, Donald Cecil, 1950-
Abstract:: The influence of certain environmental and edaphic factors on the germination and emergence of downy brome (Bromus tectorum L.) was investigated in the laboratory. A preliminary study was conducted to determine the osmotic stability of mannitol and polyethylene glycol 20,000 (PEG) solutions, which are commonly used to simulate water stress...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of

The influence of various surfactant-herbicide ratios in three volumes of water on the toxicity of dalapon, paraquat, and terbacil to winter oats (Avena sativa L.)

Creator:: Migchelbrink, Kenneth John
Abstract:: Several studies were conducted to determine if a more consistent predictor of phytotoxicity to winter oats could be obtained with a surfactant-herbicide ratio or a per-unit-volume concentration of surfactant, independent of volume. The herbicides tested were 2,2-dichloropropionic acid (dalapon), 1,1'-dimethyl-4, 4'-bipyridinium (paraquat), and 3-tert-butyl-5-chloro-6-methyluracil (terbacil) with the nonionic surfactant X-77...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master

Herbicidal effectiveness of trifluralin as influenced by methods of incorporation into the soil and depth of weed seed germination

Creator:: Gargano, Don Richard
Abstract:: This study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of four methods of incorporating the herbicide trifluralin into the soil, and to determine the interaction between depth of incorporation of trifluralin and depth of weed seed germination. Field experiments on green and dry peas were established in Oregon and Idaho. Trifluralin,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Gargano A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements

Foliar vs. root uptake of the herbicide Hoe 23408 in Italian ryegrass and wild oats

Creator:: West, Geralyn Marie
Abstract:: HOE 23408 [methyl 2-[ 4-( 2, 4- dichlorophenoxy )phenoxy]propanoate] is a herbicide used to selectively-control Italian ryegrass (Lolium muitiflorum Lam.) and wild oats (Avena fatua L.) in wheat. The objective of this research was to compare the relative importance of foliar and root uptake of the herbicide in these two...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: area protected. Symptoms de- veloped within 2 to 4 weeks from the day of treatment. Fresh weights

The soil persistence and crop selectivity of 3, 6-dichloropicolinic acid

Creator:: Olson, David Lloyd
Abstract:: Field studies were conducted in 1973 and 1974 to determine the soil persistence of the herbicide M-3785 (containing 0.5 lb a.e. Dowco 290 + 2.0 lb a.e. 214D/gallon). under cropping situations. Spring barley (Hordeum distichon L. 'Hannchen') was grown at Corvallis, Oregon and winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L. 'Nugaines.') was...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Pendleton, Oregon. Both the barley and the wheat were treated with M-3785 in the spring of 1973. The M-3785

The lateral movement of cycloate as affected by three soil types and four methods of irrigation when applied to the soil by injection incorporation

Creator:: Stanger, Charles Earl, 1929-
Abstract:: Lateral diffusion of S-ethyl N-ethylthiocyclohexanecarbamate (cycloate)¹ is essential for satisfactory weed control with injection type incorporation in sugar beet (Beta vulgaris Linn.) production. Previous field experience with injection incorporation has indicated that sufficient lateral diffusion for satisfactory weed control has not occurred under all field conditions. Researchers who have been...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master

The influence of light, temperature and humidity on the herbicidal activity of bromoxynil (3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxybenzo-nitrile) on Amsinckia intermedia

Creator:: Zimmerman, Martin (Martin Joseph)
Abstract:: The use of bromoxynil (3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxybenzonitrile) to control broadleaf weeds in cereal crops has become widespread. This herbicide has not always performed satisfactorily for reasons which were not clearly evident. The effects of temperature, light and humidity on the herbicidal activity of bromoxynil on coast fiddleneck, Amsinckia intermedia, were studied. Fiddleneck...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of zero. The balance of the pots were rated as a percent of leaf area show- ing visible injury

The effects of N-1-Naphthylphthalamic acid on growth of yellow nutsedge and its control with N-Phosphonomethyl glycine

Creator:: Paller, Enrique C.
Abstract:: Greenhouse and growth chamber experiments were conducted with the following objectives: (a) to study the effects of N-1-naphthylphthalamic acid (naptalam) on shoot and tuber production, rhizome transformation, and growth of yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus L.) plants; (b) to study the effects of N-phosphonomethyl glycine (glyphosate) on nutsedge plants at different...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: many parts of the world (5, 6, 16, 22, 43). In the United States, the area infested by this weed had

Competitive effects and control of weeds in winter wheat on the Anatolian Plateau, Turkey

Creator:: Tezel, Cengiz
Abstract:: Wheat is the major crop produced on the Anatolian Plateau of Turkey. Annual weeds cause large yields reductions in the wheat crop. Several formulations of 2, 4-D and mixtures of 2, 4-D and 2,4, 5-T are the only materials currently available for use in Turkey on wheat. The objective of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree

Sugarbeet response to mechanical and chemical manipulation of the shoot apical meristem

Creator:: Eberlein, Charlotte Vawter
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master

Factors influencing the effectiveness of activated carbon used to protect newly-seeded grasses from herbicides

Creator:: Burr, Ronald J.
Abstract:: Previous research has shown that activated carbon is effective in inactivating certain herbicides applied as a preemergence treatment. Studies were conducted in the greenhouse to determine the influence of various factors on the ability of activated carbon to inactivate herbicides applied after carbon application. Field studies were conducted to determine...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: to 140 acres of surface area per pound of carbon. The high surface area-to-weight ratio aids in the

The control of colonial bentgrass (Agrostis tenuis Sibth.) with N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine

Creator:: Brewster, Bill D.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: these compounds from the treated area. Repeated applications of moderate rates often give better

The response of tomatoes to atrazine as affected by magnesium and photoperiod

Creator:: Brenchley, Ronald Glenn
Abstract:: Studies were conducted to determine the nature of the interaction between atrazine (2-chloro-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylaminos- triazine) and magnesium on tomatoes. This interaction was studied under two light regimes: continuous light and a 12-hour photoperiod. Tomato plants were grown in sand cultures at three levels of magnesium fertilization. Four weeks after planting, atrazine...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Glenn Brenchley A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the

Biology of Bromus rigidus : interference in winter wheat, seed longevity in the soil, and vernalization requirements for flowering

Creator:: Gleichsner, Jean Ann
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: field with a history of winter wheat production at the Oregon State University Botany Farm near

Postemergence herbicides and take-all disease in winter wheat : alterations in the incidence and severity of disease and crop growth

Creator:: Geddens, Ray M.
Abstract:: Eight postemergence herbicides were evaluated to determine their influence on the incidence and severity of take-all disease caused by the fungus Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici in winter wheat. Mecoprop ((+)-2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propanoic acid), difenzoquat (1,2- dimethyl- 3,5- diphenyl -1H- pyrazolium), dinoseb amine (amine salt of 2-(1-methylpropy1)-4,6-dinitrophenol), and diclofopmethyl (methyl ester of (+)-2-[4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: and attend Oregon State University for the past three and a half years. I would like to thank all of

Factors influencing metribuzin use in strip-planted wheat

Creator:: Zeghida, Ali
Abstract:: Equipment for strip-till planting is under development in wheat-fallow rotations in the Columbia Basin of Oregon. This involves the absence of tillage during the fallow season. At planting time, the strip-till planter creates a narrow band into which the wheat seed is placed. The area between the rows is undisturbed...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: development in wheat- fallow rotations in the Columbia Basin of Oregon. This involves the absence of tillage

Influence of soil moisture on movement of terbacil in soil

Creator:: Vesecky, John Francis
Abstract:: Previous field research with terbacil (3-tert-butyl-5-chloro- 6-methyluracil) has shown that early fall applications to dry soil performed better than did late fall or early winter applications to wet soil. Field and greenhouse studies were conducted to determine the effect of soil moisture content at time of application and the effect...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: VESECKY A THESIS submitted to OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY in partial fulfillment of the requirements for

Control of volunteer legumes during establishment of legume seed crops with activated carbon bands and non-selective herbicides

Creator:: Rolston, M. Philip
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: allows water loss to occur at low relative humidities in some species. The strophiole is an area of

Influence of Norbak, Dacagin, and Vistik on spray drift, volatility, adherence, and efficacy of several herbicides

Creator:: Ekins, Walter Leo
Abstract:: Norbak, Dacagin, and Vistik, when mixed with a spray solution, each have the unique property of increasing the viscosity of that solution. This property has been used commercially for the reduction of spray drift. Studies were made of the drift control adjuvants to determine the following: (1) the effect of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the number of spray droplets per unit area in the spray swath. Influence of Norbak, Dacagin, and

Interference of annual weeds in seedling alfalfa

Creator:: Fischer, Albert J.
Abstract:: The interference of barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crusgalli), pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus),downy brome (Bromus tectorum),and tumble mustard (Sisymbrium altissimum) with alfalfa was studied. Alfalfa was seeded with each of the four weeds on August 14 and September 15, 1981, and on April 13, 1982. Alfalfa also was seeded on August 27, 1981, with...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: higher competitiveness of the last two species. Density, or the number of plants per unit area, is

Selective control of Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. in Mentha piperita L. with 3,6-dichloropicolinic acid

Creator:: Whitesides, Ralph E.
Abstract:: A series of field experiments was conducted during 1975 and 1976 to examine peppermint tolerance and Canada, thistle response to Dowco 290 (3, 6- dichloropicolinic acid). Peppermint oil yield and Canada thistle density were considered most important in evaluating experimental results. Peppermint tolerance to Dowco 290 was studied in weed-free...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master

The herbicide HOE 23408; soil persistence, spring wheat cultivar tolerance, and interaction with broadleaf herbicides

Creator:: Ivackovich, Branislav D.
Abstract:: HOE 23408 [ 4-(2' , 4'-dichlorophenoxy)-phenoxy-u-propionic methylester.1 is a promising new compound for control of wild oats and other grass weeds in small grains. Several factors influencing its use for this purpose were investigated. Greenhouse bioassay studies were conducted in 1975 to determine relative persistence of HOE 23408 in four...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: remaining near the seed during early plant growth. Research indicates that the area of the greatest

Interaction of ethofumesate with dry soil

Creator:: McAuliffe, David
Abstract:: Previous studies have shown loss of ethofumesate activity when the herbicide was applied to dry soil (2% w/w moisture content) in both field and greenhouse studies, even when rainfall or irrigation was received within a few days. Laboratory studies were conducted to determine the mechanism for this activity loss. Dry...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: McAuliffe A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for

Factors affecting selective weedy rye (Secale sp.) control in winter wheat with the herbicide ethiazin

Creator:: Diener, Phillip R.
Abstract:: Weedy rye (Secale spp.) is a weed in the winter-wheat- growing regions in the Pacific Northwest and surrounding regions. Ethiazin (4-amino-6-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-3- (ehtylthio)-1,2,4-triazine-5 (4H)-one) has shown selective control of weedy rye in the cultivar 'Stephens', (Triticum aestivum). Field, greenhouse, and outdoor pot experiments were conducted to determine factors influencing selectivity. Field...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Oregon, and insight on dryland wheat production. Thanks are extended to the members of the weeds group

Effect of timing and rate of metribuzin on wheat and barley cultivars and on Italian ryegrass

Creator:: Durutan, Nedret
Abstract:: A field study was conducted in 1973 and 1974 to determine optimum timing of metribuzin (4-amino-6-tert-butyl-3(methylthio) as - tria.zine-5(4H)one) on winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L. 'Hyslop') for control of Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam. ). Herbicide treatments were applied at 5 different stages of growth of winter wheat. Metribuzin at...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: by Nedret Durutan A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the

Influence of weed density on efficacy of two soil-applied herbicides

Creator:: Burrill, L. C.
Abstract:: Several studies were conducted to determine the effect of weed density on herbicide efficacy. Diuron [3-(3, 4- dichlorophenyl) -1, 1- dimethylurea] was tested on various densities of Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam. ) under greenhouse and field conditions. Cycloate (S-ethyl N-ethylthiocyclohexanecarbamate) was tested on green foxtail (Setaria viridis (L. )...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: true measurement of their effective density within an area. There is considerable discussion in the

Behavior of metribuzin and ethylmetribuzin in soil

Creator:: Peek, Daniel C.
Abstract:: The behavior of metribuzin [4-amino-6-(1,1- dimethylethyl)-3-(methylthio)-1,2,4-triazin-5(4H)-one] and ethyl-metribuzin (4-amino-6-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-3- (ethylthio)-1,2,4-triazin-5(4H)-one] in soil was studied to determine if differences in herbicide behavior in soil could explain (a) the inconsistent herbicidal activity of these chemicals and (b) the greater activity of metribuzin, as compared to ethyl-metribuzin. Metribuzin had higher activity than ethyl-metribuzin...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: explain (a) the greater activity of both chemicals in western Oregon than in eastern Oregon and (b) the

Reduction in atrazine toxicity to winter wheat by the growth retardant CCC

Creator:: Kirkland, Kenneth
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of

Effects of lactofen herbicide on cellular uptake of glyphosate herbicide in malva parviflora L.

Creator:: Wells, Barbara Heard
Abstract:: Time-course growth chamber studies were conducted on little mallow (Malva parviflora L.) to determine whether sublethal doses of lactofen (1'-(carboethoxy)ethyl-5-[2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl) phenoxy]-2- nitrobenzoate) would enhance uptake of glyphosate (N'-(phosphonomethyl) glycine) by altering membrane permeability. Lactofen-induced membrane peroxidation was determined by harvesting leaf discs, measuring stress ethylene evolution, and recording increases in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor

Comparisons of morphology and susceptibility to herbicides of two yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus L.) varieties

Creator:: Costa, Jaime
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: sent to Oregon State University, where they were kept at 4 C. Grown in the greenhouse, plants of this

Apoplastic distribution of atrazine and glyphosate in intact sunflower leaves

Creator:: Jachetta, John Joseph
Abstract:: Apoplastic distribution patterns of atrazine [2-chloro-4-(ethylamino)- 6-(isopropylamino)-s-triazine], glyphosate [N-(phosphonomethyl)- glycine], the naturally occurring apoplastic leaf solutes, and the apoplastic dye PTS (trisodium 3-hydroxy-5,8,10-pyrenetrisulfonate) were compared. Aliquots of sap were expressed from intact sunflower leaves in a pressure chamber over intervals of 0.2 to 0.4 bars. Three distinct fractions were detected...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of

Integrated control of tansy ragwort (Senecio jacobaea L.)

Creator:: Powers Evans, Claudia L.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Mountains. Reports from the Oregon State Department of Agriculture indicate that 18 western Oregon counties

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