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Application of some herbicides in cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) crop

An experiment about herbicide use on cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) crop was conducted in the Experimental Field of Horticulture Section DAH-ESALQ, Piracicaba, Brazil. It was tested Dacthal (DCPA), Tenoran (chloroxuron), Afalon (linuron) and Ramrod (propachlor). Dacthal, Ramrod and Tenoran were not fitotoxic to cauliflower, and Afa-lon was very toxic. The herbicide that gave the best results to cauliflower was Ramrod.


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