Weed management

Group M

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Affected lentil showing twisted, small, yellowing and dying leaves.

Affected lentil showing twisted, small, yellowing and dying leaves.

Inhibitors of EPSP Synthase (inhibits amino acid synthesis)

Glycines

Trade name

Chemical name

Many including:

  • Credit®
  • Glyphostae®
  • Roundup®
  • Touchdown®

glyphosate

Ensure that herbicide drift does not occur on lentil crops.

Symptoms are most obvious at growing points within five to seven days of application.

Plants are stunted (growth stopped until recovery or death) with leaves turning yellow to red, followed by browning.

There may be some twisting of plants.

Plant looks flaccid and tend to lie on the soil surface.

C Preston, University of Adelaide