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Title: Evaluation of tillage and herbicide interaction for amaranthus control in cotton

Author
item KELTON, J - Auburn University
item Price, Andrew
item PATTERSON, M - Auburn University
item MONKS, C - Auburn University
item VAN SANTEN, E - Auburn University

Submitted to: Weed Technology
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 1/17/2013
Publication Date: 6/17/2013
Citation: Kelton, J.A., Price, A.J., Patterson, M.G., Monks, C.D., Van Santen, E. 2013. Evaluation of tillage and herbicide interaction for amaranthus control in cotton. Weed Technology. 27:298-304.

Interpretive Summary: With growing agricultural demands from both conventional and organic systems comes the need for sustainable practices to ensure long-term productivity. Implementation of reduced- or no-till practices offers a number of environmental benefits for agricultural land and maintains adequate yield for current and future production. Concerns over satisfactory pest control options, weed control in particular, have contributed to the slow adoption of conservation practices in many areas. To identify effective, alternative weed management options for use in conservation systems, research in the Southeast has continued to evaluate the use of cover crops in conjunction with reduced-tillage practices. A number of cover crop species, including cereal grains, legumes, and Brassicaceae species, that have potential to suppress weeds through direct crop interference or allelopathic potential have been investigated. Many recent research projects in the Midsouth and Southeastern U.S. have assessed the success of cover crops in reduced-tillage row crop settings with promising outcomes in some systems. However, continued research is necessary to identify appropriate cover crop and tillage systems for use in other agricultural settings, such as vegetable crops and organic production systems.

Technical Abstract: With growing agricultural demands from both conventional and organic systems comes the need for sustainable practices to ensure long-term productivity. Implementation of reduced- or no-till practices offers a number of environmental benefits for agricultural land and maintains adequate yield for current and future production. Concerns over satisfactory pest control options, weed control in particular, have contributed to the slow adoption of conservation practices in many areas. To identify effective, alternative weed management options for use in conservation systems, research in the Southeast has continued to evaluate the use of cover crops in conjunction with reduced-tillage practices. A number of cover crop species, including cereal grains, legumes, and Brassicaceae species, that have potential to suppress weeds through direct crop interference or allelopathic potential have been investigated. Many recent research projects in the Midsouth and Southeastern U.S. have assessed the success of cover crops in reduced-tillage row crop settings with promising outcomes in some systems. However, continued research is necessary to identify appropriate cover crop and tillage systems for use in other agricultural settings, such as vegetable crops and organic production systems.