Table 1.11-2. Effect of Matran II (34 percent clove oil) application rate on annual weed control three and ten days after application.
Matran II was applied at 7 to 14 gallons per acre in 30 to 60 gallons of water with 80-degree flat fan nozzle tips. Weeds were 2 to 10 inches tall and air temperatures were in the mid-70°F. Skies were clear and relative humidity was about 50 percent.
| Giant Foxtail | Common Lambsquarters | Smooth Pigweed | Common Ragweed | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days After Application | ||||||||
| Gallon per Acre | 3 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 10 |
| Percent Control¹ | ||||||||
| ¹Same letters written within a column are not significantly different at the 5 percent level. | ||||||||
| 7 | 71 a | 66 a | 87 a | 76 a | 92 a | 83 a | 88 a | 76 a |
| 10 | 77 a | 69 a | 91 b | 81 b | 94 a | 86 a | 91 a | 79 a |
| 14 | 76 b | 68 a | 93 b | 82 b | 94 a | 83 a | 90 a | 77 a |