Effects of Surface Active Agents on Herbicidal Properties of Acetic Acid and Citric Acid Mixture

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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Agricultural Science, Technical and Vocational University (TVU), Tehran, Iran.

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In order to evaluate the effects of surfactants on the herbicidal properties of different acetic acid to citric acid ratios, a two-factor factorial greenhouse experiment was conducted with a completely randomized design with three replications. The first factor had twelve levels including acetic acid to citric acid ratios of 100:0, 80:20, 60:40 and 50:50 at concentrations of 2, 5, 10% of the said ratios as foliar application. The second factor involved the use of surfactants CDEA, LAE, SLS, KECO and control (no-surfactant) together with acetic acid-citric acid mixture. The results showed that at higher acetic acid to citric acid ratios, dry weight and leaf area of wild oat and wild mustard significantly decreased while their mortality rates increased considerably. When used in combination with acetic acid-citric acid mixture, surfactant tend to enhance herbicidal properties more than two times, particularly at concentrations of 5 and 10%.  According to the results, acetic acid to citric acid ratios of 100:0 and 80:20 at concentrations of 5 and 10% when used with CDEA or LAE provided the highest efficacy for non-selective weed control. 

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Karafan Quarterly Scientific Journal
Volume 18, Issue 4 - Serial Number 56
Agriculture / Art & Architecture
February 2022
Pages 159-173

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  • Receive Date: 06 September 2021
  • Revise Date: 05 November 2021
  • Accept Date: 07 November 2021

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