J. Env. Bio-Sci., 2015: Vol.

29 (2):357-360
(357) ISSN 0973-6913 (Print), ISSN 0976-3384 (On Line)

EVALUATION OF TRIASULFURON 20 WG FROM NEW SOURCE AGAINST WEED IN

HEAT, PHYTOTOXICITY AND ITS EFFECT ON SUCCEEDING URD CROP
Rohitashav Singh*, Virpal Singh, Tej Pratap, Ram Pal and Rekha
Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar -263145
U.S.Nagar, Uttarakhand
[Corresponding author E-mail*: rohitash_1961 @ rediffmail.com]

Received: 18-06-2015 Accepted: 27-07-2015

A field Experimental was conducted during Rabi seasons of 2011-12 and 2012-13 at N.E.Borlaug Crop Research Centre, G.B.P.U.A.
& T., Pantnagar to evaluate the bio-efficacy of Triasulfuron 20 WG against weeds in wheat. The soil of the experimental field was
clay loam in texture, medium in organic carbon (0.67%), available phosphorus (29.6 kg/ha) and potassium (176.4 kg/ha) with pH
7.2. Results revealed that among the herbicidal treatments application of triasulfuron 20 WG (New source) @ 20 g/ha being at par
with commercial standard of triasulfuron 20 WG (Existing source) @ 20 g/ha and metsulfuron methyl 20 WP @ 4 g/ha recorded
lowest weed density of Chenopodium album, Cannabis sativa, Coronopus didymus, Medicago denticulata, and Polygonum
plebeium, Anagallis arvensis and Melilotus alba at 60 days after sowing as compared to rest of the treatments. The Maximum
grain yield was recorded from the weed free plot (5834 & 4836 kg/ha) which was however at par with Triasulfuron 20 WG (New
source) @ 20 g/ha (5790 & 4790 kg/ha) during both the years of experimentation.

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is an essential grain food
component and is a very important commodity among cereal
crops1. A 17% world’s cropped area is under wheat cultivation
which together adds 35% of the staple food and 20% of the
calories2. Among different production factors, weeds pose
serious threat to the productivity of wheat. They compete with
crop plants for nutrients, water, light and space. Weeds are
the major bottlenecks in realizing potential yield of wheat.
Uncontrolled weeds are reported to cause upto 66% reduction
in wheat grain yield or even more depending upon the weed
densities, type of weed flora and duration of infestation3-5.To
overcome this problem, fenoxaprop-p-ethyl, sulfosulfuron and
clodinafop-propargyl have been recommended6. Fenoxaprop-
p-ethyl and clodinafop-propargyl are specific to P. minor and
A. ludoviciana but are ineffective against broad leaved weeds.
Continuous use of these herbicides have resulted in
tremendous increase in density of weeds like Chenopodium
album, Melilotus spp. and Fumaria parviflora in wheat7 .So
there is need to evaluate the alternative herbicide for the
control of complex weed flora in wheat.Present experiment
was carried out to assess the relative bio-efficacy of Triasulfuron
20 WG from New source against weed in wheat.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
A field Experimental was conducted during Rabi season 2011-
12 and 2012-13 at Norman E. Borlaug, Crop Research Centre,
NAAS Rating (2016)-4.20
G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar to evaluate the bio-efficacy of
Triasulfuron 20 WG (New source) against weeds in wheat.
The soil of the experimental field was clay loam in texture,
medium in organic carbon (0.67%), available phosphorus (29.6
kg/ha) and potassium (176.4 kg/ha) with pH 7.2.Seven
treatments comprised of two doses of Triasulfuron 20 WG
(New source) @ 15 and 20 g/ ha as test product and two
doses of Triasulfuron 20 WG (Existing source) @ 15, 20 g/ha
and metsulfuron methyl 20 WP @ 04 g/ ha as commercial
standards as well as weed-free and untreated control. The
herbicidal treatments were applied in first year at 39 and
second year at 35 days after sowing (DAS) of the wheat
crop. Wheat crop variety “UP 2565”was sown on 9th December
2011 & 23rd December 2012 during the first and second years,
respectively, in plot size of 5.0 m × 3.0 m. Treatments were
applied by using a knapsack sprayer fitted with flat fan nozzle
with water volume of 500 litres/ha. Observations on weed
density, dry weight of weeds was taken at 60 DAS were
subjected to square root transformation by adding 1.0 to
original values prior to statistical analysis and yield attributing
parameters viz. number of spikes/m2, plant height (cm). 1000
grain weight (g) and grain yield (kg/ha) was recorded at the
time of harvesting. For measuring phytotoxicity effect, visual
rating of the scale 0-10 for triasulfuron 20 WG (New source)
applied 20 and 40 g/ha was made on wheat crop.
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
EFFECT ON WEEDS : Experimental field was dominated with
Chenopodium album ,Cannabis sativa, Coronopus didymus,
Medicago denticulate, and Polygonum plebeium during 2011-
12 & 2012-13 respectively. However, negligible density of
Fumaria parviflora, Argemone maxicana, Covolvulus arvensis
and Amarenthus spp., were also found in trial. All the weed
control treatments caused significant reduction in the density
of total weeds over weedy check during both the years when
observed at 60 days after sowing. The highest reduction in
the density of total weeds was observed in weed free plots.
Among the herbicidal treatments application of triasulfuron
20 WG (New source) @ 20 g/ha was significantly at par with
commercial standard of triasulfuron 20 WG (Existing source)
@ 20 g/ha and metsulfuron methyl 20 WP @ 4 g/ha, in
reducing the population of broad leaved weeds viz
Chenopodium album, Cannabis sativa, Coronopus didymus,
Medicago denticulate, and Polygonum plebeium, Anagallis
arvensis and Melilotus alba compared with weedy check.
However, application of triasulfuron 20 WG (New source) &
(Existing source) @ 15 g/ha was not found so effective as
compared to its higher doses applied at 20 g/ha in controlling
the density of broad leave weeds. Some other workers also
reported that triasulfuron at 20 and 25 g/ha to be effective
against broad leaf weeds8.
DRY WEIGHT: The dry weight of broad leaved weeds varied
significantly due to weed control measures (Table-3). All the
weed control treatments recorded significantly lower dry
matter accumulation of broad leaved weeds in comparison to
weedy check during 2011-12 & 2012-13 respectively. The
highest reduction in the dry matter accumulation of broad
leaved weeds was observed in weed free plots. Application of
triasulfuron 20 WG (New source) @ 20 g/ ha, triasulfuron 20
WG (Existing source) @ 20 g/ha and metsulfuron methyl 20
WP @ 4 g/ha recorded significantly lowest dry matter
accumulation of broad leaved weeds as compared to other
herbicidal treatments.However, application of triasulfuron 20
WG (new source) @ 15 g/ha at 30-35 days after sowing was
on par with triasulfuron 20 WG (existing source) @ 15 g/ha
found to be least accumulation of dry matter of broad leaved
weeds during both the years.
WEED CONTROL EFFICIENCY (WCE): Maximum weed
control efficiency of 92.7 & 92.4 % was observed (Table-3)
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with the application of triasulfuron 20 WG (New source) @ 20
g/ha followed by triasulfuron 20 WG (Existing source) @ 20
g/ha (89.8 7& 91.0 %).The lowest weed control efficiency
(61.6 & 64.2 %) was recorded with triasulfuron 20 WG
(Existing source) @ 15 g/ha during 2013-14 & 2014-15
respectively. Highest weed control efficiency with triasulfuron
20 WG (New source) @ 20 g/ha may be attributed to the
better weed control efficiency resulting in lower dry weight of
weeds.
EFFECT ON YIELD : All the weed control measures recorded
significantly highest yield attributes and grain yield over control
in both years (Table- 4).The maximum grain yield was recorded
from the weed free plot (5834 & 4836 kg/ha), which was
however at par with Triasulfuron 20 WG (New source) @ 20 g/
ha (5790 & 4790 kg/ha) followed by triasulfuron 20 WG
(Existing source) @ 20 g/ha (5750 & 4765 kg/ha) in 2011-12
and 2012-13, respectively.The number of spikes/m2 was
significantly higher in weed free plots followed by triasulfuron
20 WG (New source) and (Existing source) when applied @
20 g/ha. However, in case of plant height (cm), no. of grain/
spike and 1000 grain weight (g) there was no significant
difference were found among all the treatments.
PHYTOTOXICITY: Triasulfuron 20 WG (New source) @ 20
g/ha and 40 g/ha found safe on wheat crop without showing
any phytotoxicity and growth suppression symptom viz. leaf
chlorosis, leaf tip burning, yellowing, epinasty, hyponasty,
necrosis and scorching during the entire wheat season .
RESIDUAL EFFECT ON SUCCEEDING CROP ‘URD’:
The germination percentage of succeeding Urd bean crop
grown after harvesting of wheat crop from the plots treated
with Triasulfuron 20 WG (New source) @ 20 and 40 g/ha and
untreated check were non-significant further triasulfuron 20
WG (New source) @ 15, 20 and 40 g/ha did not noticed any
phytotoxic symptoms viz. yellowing, wilting, stunting and
deformities when observed at 30 days after sowing.
Conclusion
On the basis of these findings, it can be concluded that
application of Triasulfuron 20 WG (New source) @ 20 g/ha
(100 g product/ha) could be the standard dose for post
emergence application in wheat to achieve effective control of
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Table-1. Effect of triasulfuron 20 WG and other herbicide on density of weeds at 60 days after sowing
during 2011-12.

Values parentheses are original. Data are subjected to square root transformation( x+1), DAA- Days after application
Table-2. Effect of triasulfuron 20 WG and other herbicide on density of weeds at 60 days after sowing
during 2012-13.

Values parentheses are original. Data are subjected to square root transformation( x+1) DAA- Days after application
Table-3. Effect of triasulfuron 20 WG on dry weight of weeds at 60 day after sowing during
2011-12 & 2012-13.
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Table-4. Effect of triasulfuron 20 WG on yield attributes and yield of wheat during 2011-12 and 2012-13.

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