The selectivity of some herbicides were evaluated on Pinus caribaea var. Hondurensis seedlings as well as these herbicide efficiencies in the weed control. When the tubule-produced seedlings were 20 cm height they were transplanted at 2,0 m x 2,0 m spacings in fourrows plots with 10,0 m length. The treatments with oxadiazil (600; 800 and 1000 g ha-1), oxadiazon (1140; 1520 and 1900 g ha-1), oxyfluorfen (720 g ha-1), imazpyr (250 g ha-1) and controls (weeded and without weeding) were disposed in a randomized block design with four replications. Seven days after transplantation, the herbicides were applied using a CO2 pressured costal sprayer which was calibrated to provide a 200 L ha-1 solution. The main weeds causing a larger infestation were Brachiaria plantaginea and Ipomoea grandifolia while Galinsoga parviflora and Bidens pilosa were responsible for a minor one. The oxadiazil showed an excellent control on B. plantaginea, I. grandifolia and G. parviflora; although not being efficient to control Bidens pilosa, it provided a superior control to the one observed in oxadiazon. Oxadiazon showed efficiency until 45 days after the treatment for B. plantaginea, G. parviflora and until 90 days for I. grandifolia as well. Either oxyfluorfen or imazapyr showed an excellent weed control. Among the herbicides evaluated, only imazapyr must not be recommended for "on the top" application for Pinus caribeae var. Hondurensis, due to the toxicity provoked.
Pinus caribeae var. Hondurensis; herbicides; weed; control