Mefluidide and Acifluorfen Interactions on Ivyleaf Morningglory (Ipomoea hederacea), Velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti), and Common Cocklebur (Xanthium pensylvanicum)

In greenhouse studies, postemergence applications of 0.1 or 0.3 kg ai/ha mefluidide {N-[2,4-dimethyl-5-[[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl] amino] phenyl] acetamide} as a tank mixture with 0.3, 0.4, or 0.6 kg ai/ha acifluorfen {5-[2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-2-nitrobenzoic acid}, or as a pretreatment 3, 5, or 7 days prior to acifluorfen treatment, often increased injury to ivyleaf morningglory [Ipomoea hederacea(L.) Jacq. ♯3IPOHE], velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrastiMedic. ♯ ABUTH), and common cocklebur (Xanthium pensylvanicumWallr. ♯ XANPE), compared to the injury from either herbicide alone. All sequential treatments with 0.1 kg ai/ha mefluidide and 0.3 kg ai/ha acifluorfen increased injury and decreased dry weight of ivyleaf morningglory and velvetleaf when compared with 0.6 kg/ha acifluorfen alone.