SPECTRUM OF WEED CONTROL WITH 2,4-D AND DICAMBA HERBICIDES ASSOCIATED TO GLYPHOSATE OR NOT

Abstract

ABSTRACT The possibility of using auxin mimics herbicides in culture postemergence applications contributes to weed management. This study aimed at evaluating and comparing the effectiveness of 2,4-D and dicamba herbicides on glyphosate resistant or tolerant weeds. The treatments were dicamba and 2,4-D doses with or without glyphosate. The evaluated weeds in the experiment were Richardia brasiliensis, Commelina benghalensis, Conyza sp. and Ipomoea nil. Herbicides were applied when weeds were in 4 to 6 and 10 to 12 leaves stages. Data referring to evaluations on day 30 after application were submitted to analysis of variance. Response-dose curves were obtained for herbicides, and C85 and C95 values were identified. Weed species showed different tolerance to dicamba and 2,4-D, and differences were more evident for C. benghalensis. The addition of glyphosate to the auxin mimic reduced the differences between them. For plants in less developed stages, regardless of the species, mixtures of glyphosate + 2,4-D or glyphosate + dicamba provided excellent levels of control. In general, considering equivalent doses, for R. brasiliensis, C. benghalensis and I. nil, 2,4-D herbicide was superior to dicamba. As for Conyza bonariensis, dicamba showed better control percentages.