Bispyribac-sodium Metabolism in Annual Bluegrass, Creeping Bentgrass, and Perennial Ryegrass

Patrick E. McCullough, Stephen E. Hart, Thomas J. Gianfagna, Fabio C. Chaves

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Abstract

Bispyribac-sodium selectively controls annual bluegrass in creeping bentgrass and perennial ryegrass, which might be attributed to differential metabolism among species. To test this hypothesis, we investigated metabolism of 14C-bispyribac-sodium in annual bluegrass, creeping bentgrass, and perennial ryegrass. Creeping bentgrass and perennial ryegrass metabolized approximately 50 of the 14C-bispyribac-sodium after 1 d, while annual bluegrass metabolized less than 20. Parent herbicide recovered 7 d after treatment in annual bluegrass, creeping bentgrass, and perennial ryegrass was 73, 32, and 39 of total radioactivity per species, respectively. Polar metabolites recovered after 7 d in annual bluegrass, creeping bentgrass, and perennial ryegrass were 24, 59, and 55 of total radioactivity per species, respectively. Half-life of 14C-bispyribac-sodium in annual bluegrass, creeping bentgrass, and perennial ryegrass was estimated at greater than 7 d, 1 d, and 2 d, respectively. Results support the hypothesis that differential tolerances of these grasses are attributed to herbicide metabolism. Nomenclature: Bispyribac-sodium; annual bluegrass, Poa annua L.; creeping bentgrass, Agrostis stolonifera L., 'L-93'; perennial ryegrass, Lolium perenne L., 'Manhattan 4'.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)470-473
Number of pages4
JournalWeed Science
Volume57
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2009

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Plant Science

Keywords

  • Efficacy
  • Turfgrass

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