SLIDE 1 Comparing Volatility of Three Forms
- f 2,4-D when Applied in the Field
Culpepper, Richburg, Sosnoskie, Braxton
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Future Technology Herbicide Cost of $39/A Technology of Today Herbicide Cost of $59/A
SLIDE 3 Sensitivity of Non 2,4-D Resistant Cotton to 2,4-D
2,4-D resistant
SLIDE 4
Sensitivity of Vegetables to 2,4-D
SLIDE 5 2011 GA Vegetable Facts
- Approximately 200,000 acres
- 40 different vegetables grown
- 3rd largest vegetable producing state for A
- Farm Gate Value: $1,200,000,000
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Many of these crops are grown in the same areas often by the same growers.
SLIDE 7 Off Target Movement Concern
- Physical drift
- Volatility
SLIDE 8 Off Target Movement Concern
- Physical drift = related to someone most
likely not following label recommendations
- Volatility = one can do everything perfect
and there can still be a serious issue
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Objective
Volatility needs to be eliminated or at least know exactly how far it could move 2,4-D Choline 2,4-D Amine 2,4-D Ester
SLIDE 10 2,4-D Ester 2,4-D Amine 2,4-D Choline N
2010
Sunbelt Ag Expo
SLIDE 11 N
2011
2,4-D Ester 2,4-D Amine 2,4-D Choline
Sunbelt Ag Expo
SLIDE 12 S SE SW E W N NE NW
Potted cotton plants placed in all directions @ 5, 10, 20, 40, 80 and 160 ft
Treated area = 90 foot by 90 foot
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Potted plants each year = 1728 Four plants per location for 48 hrs, 1st 24 h, 2nd 24 h.
S SE SW E W N NE NW
SLIDE 14 N
2011
Sunbelt Ag Expo
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Methods
Mix location: off site Rate: 2 lb ae/A glyphosate + 2 lb ae/A 2,4-D Application: FF 11002 DG, 25 PSI, 15 GPA Time of day: before 10 am Soil: 88% sand, 12% silt; pre-irrigated
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Controls for Methods
Truck ride (2010, 2011): no damage Herbicide application (2011): no damage Plant contact (2011): no damage
SLIDE 19 65 75 85 95
800 930 1100 1230 1400 1530 1700 1830 2000 2130 2300 30 200 330 500 630
9/ 9/ 2010 9/ 10/ 2010 9/ 11/ 2010
2010 Temperature (F)
Max soil temp range 99-103 F; mix of clouds and sun; max sustained wind 8 mph.
Application Sept 9.
8 am 7 am
SLIDE 20 2011 Temperature (F)
65 75 85 95
Application Aug 30.
Max soil temp ranged 106-113 F; completely sunny; max sustained wind 11 mph. 8 am 7 am
SLIDE 21
Visual Cotton Injury Heights Nodes
SLIDE 22 Cotton Injury (%) as Influenced by
- Distance. In-field 48 hours. 2010.
20 40 60 80
53 45 38 20 5
5 10 40 160 20 80 Data pooled over direction.
Distance = Ester = Amine = Choline
Form x distance (P ≤ 0.05) Ester > Amine, Choline, for all distances Ester: 5 > 10 > 20 > 40 > 80 > 160 Amine: 5 > 10 > 20–160 Amine 5–10 > Choline 5-10
SLIDE 23 Cotton Injury (%) as Influenced by
- Distance. In-field 48 hours. 2011.
20 40 60 80
73 69 58 38 20 4
5 10 40 160 20 80
= Ester
Data pooled over direction.
= Amine Distance = Choline
Form x distance (P ≤ 0.05) Ester > Amine, Choline, for all distances Ester: 5 > 10 > 20 > 40 > 80 > 160 Amine: 5 > 10 > 20–160 Amine 5–10 > Choline 5-10
SLIDE 24
Choline Ester
SLIDE 25 Cotton Injury (%) from Ester as Influenced by Distance & Time. 2010.
20 40 60 80
5 10 40 20 80
= 0-48 h
Data pooled over direction.
= 0-24 h = 24-48 h Distance (ft)
Time x distance (P ≤ 0.05) 0-48 h ≥ 0-24 h ≥ 24-48 h, for all distances
SLIDE 26 Cotton Injury (%) as Influenced by Duration In-Field. 2011.
20 40 60 80
5 10 40 20 80
= 0-48 h
Data pooled over direction.
= 0-24 h = 24-48 h Distance (ft)
Time x distance (P ≤ 0.05) 0-48 h ≥ 0-24 h ≥ 24-48 h, for all distances
SLIDE 27 Cotton Injury (%) by Ester as Influenced by Direction. In-field 48 hours.
20 40 60 80
N NE SE NW E Data pooled over distance S SW W
Direction = 2010 = 2011
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S SE SW E W N NE NW Application to 2 pm (0 to 5.5 mph) 2 to 5 pm (4-11 mph) 5 to 9 pm (11 to 0 mph)
2011 Wind Direction. Day of Application
SLIDE 29 Volatility Injury to Cotton: Tunnel Data
20 plants assigned a location number
SLIDE 30 Cotton Injury (%) as Influenced by
20 40 60 80
Ester Amine Choline
= 0-48 h = 0-24 h = 24-48 h
Data pooled over 20 plants for each herbicide and time interval. 0-48 h: Ester > Amine > Choline 0-24 h: Ester > Amine > Choline 24-48 h: Ester > Amine = Choline
SLIDE 31 Cotton Injury (%) as Influenced by
20 40 60 80
Ester Amine Choline
= 0-48 h
Data pooled over 20 plants for each herbicide and time interval.
= 0-24 h = 24-48 h
0-48 h: Ester > Amine > Choline 0-24 h: Ester > Amine = Choline 24-48 h: Ester > Amine = Choline
SLIDE 32 Conclusions
- 1. Ester formulation should not be applied
in Georgia during similar conditions.
- 2. Choline formulation offers the lowest
potential for off-target movement from volatility.
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