Bentazon and Terbacil as Postemergent Herbicides for Sweet Basil and Sweet Marjoram
Title:
Bentazon and Terbacil as Postemergent Herbicides for Sweet Basil and Sweet Marjoram
Author:
El-Masry, M. H. Charles, D. J. Simon, J. E.
Appeared in:
Journal of herbs, spices & medicinal plants
Paging:
Volume 3 (1996) nr. 3 pages 19-26
Year:
1996-02-09
Contents:
The rate and application method of bentazon [3-isopropyl- 1 H-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)4ne2,2-dioxide] and terbacil [5-chloro-3(1,1-dimethyl)-6-methyl-2,4(lH,3H)-pyrimidinedione] for use with sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) and sweet marjoram (Origanum majorana L.) were evaluated in field studies. Terbacil application of 0.96 kg active ingredient (a.i.)/ha provided satisfactory weed control for both annual and perennial weeds, while bentazon was less effective. Yield of sweet basil was highest with manual weeding followed by direct application of terbacil. Terbacil application between the rows resulted in the highest yield of sweet marjoram. Neither the herbicides nor application methods (direct and between rows) altered essential oil yield or composition in either sweet basil or sweet marjoram.