Aquatic plants species can cause countless inconveniences to the multiple use of water, when growing inordinately. The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of different herbicides on Alternanthera philoxeroides, Enhydra anagallis and Pycreus decumbens plants under water tank conditions. When the plants reached full development (before flowering) the species Alternanthera philoxeroides and Enhydra anagallis were applied: 2,4-D amina (U-46 D FLUID 720) at 2,880 g a.e. ha-1; diquat (REWARD 240) at 480 g a.i. ha-1; imazapyr (ARSENAL 250) at 500 and 750 g a.e. ha-1; glyphosate (RODEO 480) at 3,360 g a.e. ha-1 with and without the surfactant Aterbane BR (0.5% v v-1); glyphosate + diquat at (3.360 + 480 g a.i./e. ha-1); glyphosate + 2,4-D at (3,360 + 2,880 g a.e. ha-1), diquat + 2,4-D at (480 + 2,880 g a.i./e. ha-1) and a control without herbicide. The following treatments were applied to P. decumbens species: 2,4-D amina (U-46 D FLUID 720) at 2,880 g a.e. ha-1; diquat (REWARD 240) at 480 g a.i. ha-1; propanyl (STAM 480) at 2,880 g a.i. ha-1; glyphosate (RODEO 480) at 3,360 g a.e. ha-1 plus the surfactante Aterbane BR (0.5% v v-1); glyphosate + propanyl at (3,360 + 2,880 g a.i./e. ha-1); glyphosate + diquat at (3,360 + 480 g a.i./e. ha-1); glyphosate + 2,4D at (3,360 + 2,880 g a.e. ha-1); propanyl + 2,4-D at (2,880 + 2,880 g a.i./e. ha-1); diquat + 2,4-D at (480 + 2,880 g a.i./e. ha-1) and a control without herbicide. The herbicides were applied with the help of a stationary sprayer, pressurized to air compressed and equipped with a reservoir of 2 liters, "Teejet" XR11002VS nozzle tips with a spraying consumption of 200 L ha-1. The weeds were visually evaluated through a scale of percentile of grades (0 to 100%), and the dry matter of the plants was also evaluated. It was verified that the chemical control determined is a good alternative for the species A. philoxeroides, E. anagallis and P. decumbens. The herbicide mix could increase control efficiency. E. anagallis showed high sensitivity to herbicide action. However, the species A. philoxeroides and P. decumbens showed a high cpacity to regenerate mainly when contact action herbicides were applied.
2,4-D; diquat; imazapyr; glyphosate; weed
