A handbbok on Weed Control in Rice.pdf
A handbbok on Weed Control in Rice.pdf
A handbbok on Weed Control in Rice.pdf
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Fertilizer<br />
Incorporat<strong>in</strong>g N and P fertilizers to<br />
5- to 10-cm soil depth reduces their<br />
availability to weed seedl<strong>in</strong>gs that<br />
germ<strong>in</strong>ate near the soil surface. Fertil-<br />
izer so applied rema<strong>in</strong>s available to<br />
rice plants throughout the seas<strong>on</strong> if a<br />
7- to 10-cm flood is ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ed. If the<br />
field is dra<strong>in</strong>ed and air reaches the N,<br />
it will change form and be rapidly lost<br />
<strong>in</strong>to the air. If N is applied to flood<br />
water early <strong>in</strong> the seas<strong>on</strong>, 50% or more<br />
of it will be rapidly lost. Topdressed N<br />
and P applicati<strong>on</strong>s <strong>in</strong>to water also<br />
encourage weed growth. <strong>Weed</strong>s must<br />
be c<strong>on</strong>trolled before topdress<strong>in</strong>g with<br />
any fertilizer.<br />
Hand weed<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Avoid<strong>in</strong>g weed competiti<strong>on</strong> is impor-<br />
tant dur<strong>in</strong>g the first 30 d or so after<br />
water seed<strong>in</strong>g of rice. Early weed<br />
removal, when the rice is still at the<br />
early vegetative phase, is desirable to<br />
maximize yields. One to two hand<br />
weed<strong>in</strong>gs at 3 wk and at about 6-7 wk<br />
after seed<strong>in</strong>g will give adequate<br />
c<strong>on</strong>trol. Aga<strong>in</strong>, as <strong>in</strong> broadcast or dry<br />
seeded flooded rice, mechanical<br />
methods are difficult to use.<br />
Herbicides<br />
Use of herbicides is essential to<br />
<strong>in</strong>crease the efficiency of other crop<br />
management practices to c<strong>on</strong>trol<br />
weeds. Because water seeded rice is<br />
grown under c<strong>on</strong>t<strong>in</strong>uous flood<strong>in</strong>g, the<br />
ideal times of herbicide applicati<strong>on</strong> are<br />
preflood, preplant<strong>in</strong>g; postplant<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong>to the water; and postplant<strong>in</strong>g, post-<br />
emergence above the water.<br />
For foliar-applied herbicides such<br />
as MCPA, bentaz<strong>on</strong>, and propanil, the<br />
weed foliage must be exposed to the<br />
herbicide. The water level may have to<br />
be decreased for 24-48 h to avoid<br />
wash<strong>in</strong>g the herbicide off the leaf, to<br />
allow sufficient uptake of the herbi-<br />
cide. The water level should then be<br />
reestablished. Comm<strong>on</strong> herbicides of<br />
importance <strong>in</strong> water seeded rice are<br />
listed <strong>in</strong> Table 6.4. Time of applicati<strong>on</strong><br />
is <strong>in</strong>dicated <strong>in</strong> Figure 6.5.<br />
82 <strong>Weed</strong> c<strong>on</strong>trol handbook<br />
Table 6.4. Herbicides suitable for use <strong>in</strong> water seeded irrigated rice.<br />
Herbicide<br />
Rate<br />
(kg ai/ha)<br />
Comments and source of <strong>in</strong>formati<strong>on</strong><br />
Bentaz<strong>on</strong> 2.0 Apply as a postemergence. <strong>Weed</strong><br />
foliage must be exposed dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
applicati<strong>on</strong>, but avoid dra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g field<br />
completely (UC 1983).<br />
2,4-D or MCPA 0.5-1.0 Apply as postemergence. Lower<br />
Endothal 1.0-6.0<br />
water level to expose foliage of small<br />
weeds, but do not allow soil to dry<br />
(UC 1983).<br />
Apply as postemergence 25-60 d after<br />
sow<strong>in</strong>g to c<strong>on</strong>trol water weeds. Do not<br />
apply before rice has emerged above<br />
water surface. Do not draw water for<br />
3-5 d after applicati<strong>on</strong>. Do not apply<br />
after rice starts head<strong>in</strong>g (UC 1983,<br />
California <strong>Weed</strong> C<strong>on</strong>ference 1985).<br />
Mol<strong>in</strong>ate 3.0-5.0 Incorporate preplant<strong>in</strong>g or preflood.<br />
Postflood applicati<strong>on</strong> can be preemergence<br />
or postemergence. For<br />
postflood applicatt<strong>on</strong>s, raise water<br />
depth to cover all weeds. Lower water<br />
level 4-6 d later (UC 1983).<br />
Propanil 3.0-4.0 Apply postemergence. Lower water<br />
level to expose weed foliage. Raise<br />
water level after applicati<strong>on</strong> (UC 1983).<br />
Thiobencarb 1.5 Apply postemergence at the 2-leaf<br />
stage of rice. Do not expose soil<br />
surface after applicati<strong>on</strong> (IRRI 1986).