The potential use of oil palm frond mulch treated with imazethapyr for weed control in Malaysian coconut plantation

Introduction of new weed management strategy for coconut plantation in Malaysia is essential since the current weed control methods are less effective and highly herbicide dependent, thus leading to development of herbicide resistance in weeds as well as environmental and human health concerns. Thus...

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Main Authors:	Dilipkumar Masilamany, Mazira Che Mat, Chuah, Tse Seng
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Language:	English
Published:	Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2017
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11136/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11136/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11136/1/02%20Dilipkumar.pdf

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spelling	ukm-111362017-12-21T05:15:18Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11136/ The potential use of oil palm frond mulch treated with imazethapyr for weed control in Malaysian coconut plantation Dilipkumar Masilamany, Mazira Che Mat, Chuah, Tse Seng Introduction of new weed management strategy for coconut plantation in Malaysia is essential since the current weed control methods are less effective and highly herbicide dependent, thus leading to development of herbicide resistance in weeds as well as environmental and human health concerns. Thus, the present study aimed to evaluate the phytotoxic effects of oil palm frond mulch treated with imazethapyr at a reduced rate on weed emergence and growth. The results of glasshouse experiments have shown that imazethapyr at 12 g a.i. ha-1 in combination with oil palm residues of leaflet (OPL), rachis (OPR) or frond (OPF) at rates of 1.4-1.8 t ha-1 inhibited Eleusine indica emergence and growth by 90-100%, implying that imazethapyr is compatible with oil palm residue mulches. In the field experiment, hand weeding followed by OPF at 3.4 t ha-1 treated with imazethapyr at 24 g a.i. ha-1 have demonstrated excellent control of Mikania micrantha, Asystasia gangetica, Phyllanthus amarus, Panicum sp. and Echinochloa colona by reducing their total dry weight up to 95% at three months after treatment. The present results suggested that the integration of chemical, physical and mechanical methods can provide effective weed control in the coconut plantation for months. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2017-08 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11136/1/02%20Dilipkumar.pdf Dilipkumar Masilamany, and Mazira Che Mat, and Chuah, Tse Seng (2017) The potential use of oil palm frond mulch treated with imazethapyr for weed control in Malaysian coconut plantation. Sains Malaysiana, 46 (8). pp. 1171-1181. ISSN 0126-6039 http://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid46bil8_2017/KandunganJilid46Bil8_2017.html
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description	Introduction of new weed management strategy for coconut plantation in Malaysia is essential since the current weed control methods are less effective and highly herbicide dependent, thus leading to development of herbicide resistance in weeds as well as environmental and human health concerns. Thus, the present study aimed to evaluate the phytotoxic effects of oil palm frond mulch treated with imazethapyr at a reduced rate on weed emergence and growth. The results of glasshouse experiments have shown that imazethapyr at 12 g a.i. ha-1 in combination with oil palm residues of leaflet (OPL), rachis (OPR) or frond (OPF) at rates of 1.4-1.8 t ha-1 inhibited Eleusine indica emergence and growth by 90-100%, implying that imazethapyr is compatible with oil palm residue mulches. In the field experiment, hand weeding followed by OPF at 3.4 t ha-1 treated with imazethapyr at 24 g a.i. ha-1 have demonstrated excellent control of Mikania micrantha, Asystasia gangetica, Phyllanthus amarus, Panicum sp. and Echinochloa colona by reducing their total dry weight up to 95% at three months after treatment. The present results suggested that the integration of chemical, physical and mechanical methods can provide effective weed control in the coconut plantation for months.
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spellingShingle	Dilipkumar Masilamany, Mazira Che Mat, Chuah, Tse Seng The potential use of oil palm frond mulch treated with imazethapyr for weed control in Malaysian coconut plantation
author_facet	Dilipkumar Masilamany, Mazira Che Mat, Chuah, Tse Seng
author_sort	Dilipkumar Masilamany,
title	The potential use of oil palm frond mulch treated with imazethapyr for weed control in Malaysian coconut plantation
title_short	The potential use of oil palm frond mulch treated with imazethapyr for weed control in Malaysian coconut plantation
title_full	The potential use of oil palm frond mulch treated with imazethapyr for weed control in Malaysian coconut plantation
title_fullStr	The potential use of oil palm frond mulch treated with imazethapyr for weed control in Malaysian coconut plantation
title_full_unstemmed	The potential use of oil palm frond mulch treated with imazethapyr for weed control in Malaysian coconut plantation
title_sort	potential use of oil palm frond mulch treated with imazethapyr for weed control in malaysian coconut plantation
publisher	Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate	2017
url	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11136/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11136/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11136/1/02%20Dilipkumar.pdf
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The potential use of oil palm frond mulch treated with imazethapyr for weed control in Malaysian coconut plantation

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