Biological Control of the Weed Hemp Sesbania (Sesbania exaltata) in Rice (Oryza sativa) by the Fungus Myrothecium verrucaria

Biological Control of the Weed Hemp Sesbania (Sesbania exaltata) in Rice (Oryza sativa) by the Fungus Myrothecium verrucaria

In greenhouse and field experiments, a mycelial formulation of the fungus Myrothecium verrucaria (IMI 361690) containing 0.20% Silwet L-77 surfactant exhibited high bioherbicidal efficacy against the problematic weed hemp sesbania. Infection and mortality levels of 100% of hemp sesbania seedlings oc...

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Main Authors: Clyde D. Boyette, Robert E. Hoagland, Kenneth C. Stetina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-01-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
bioherbicide
biocontrol
hemp sesbania
Myrothecium verrucaria
mycelial formulation
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/4/1/74

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