Comparative efficacy of the most widely used herbicides in durum wheat (Triticum durum Desf.)‎ in Algeria

Abstract EN

Fiefd chemical control trials of durum wheat (Triticun durun Desf.) weeds were conducted in the Sdtifrcgion (north-east ofAlgeria), with the most widely used herbicides in Algeria.

The most abundant weeds werc Aveno stetilis L., Convolvultts arvensis L.

and Ranunculus aryensis L..

The herbicides applied at the late-tillering.

stage of wheat were bromoxynil + diclofop-methyl, flamprop-isopropyl + MCPA,2,4-D cstcr and diclofo5methyl, compared to the untreated control.

The two first herbicides increased grain yield by morc than 1200 kg har at sub-humid site, and 400 kg hal at semi-arid site.

These results showed the importance ofchemical weed control in winter cereals.