1Arq. Inst. Biol., v.86, 1-7, e0542018, 2019 RESUMO: O uso de adjuvantes associados a herbicidas visa melho- rar o desempenho da aplicação e o consequente aumento do efeito biológico do tratamento. Porém, a ordem de adição dos produtos ao tanque do pulverizador pode trazer importantes influências à calda fitossanitária. Assim, o objetivo desta pesquisa foi avaliar o controle de Senna obtusifolia em função da sequência de adição do herbicida aminopiralide + fluroxipir e de adjuvantes no preparo das caldas. Foram utilizadas duas dosagens de herbicida (1 e 2 L p.c. ha-1), asso- ciadas aos adjuvantes óleo mineral (OM); copolímero de poliéter e silicone (SIL); mistura de fosfatidicolina e ácido propiônico (LEC), todos na proporção de 0,3% v v-1, com adição alternada à calda para avaliar os efeitos da sequência de preparo. O volume de calda consi- derado foi de 150 L ha-1. Foram realizadas avaliações da estabilidade da calda a partir da avaliação visual de homogeneidade, condutividade elétrica e pH. O efeito do tratamento no controle de S. obtusifolia foi mensurado por meio de uma escala de pontuação e pela massa seca. Também foram determinados os coeficientes de correlação entre as ava- liações. Verificou-se que não houve diferença da sequência de preparo da calda para a estabilidade, o pH e a condutividade elétrica. Porém, a sequência de preparo influenciou o controle inicial de S.  obtusifolia, sem efeito sobre a massa seca. O tratamento com o adjuvante LEC adicionado ao herbicida proporcionou maior taxa de controle na maior dosagem, enquanto o adjuvante de SIL teve o efeito oposto. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: ordem de preparo; pastagem; planta daninha; Senna obtusifolia. ABSTRACT: The use of adjuvants associated with herbicides aims at improving the performance of application and the consequent incre- ase in the biological effect of the treatment. However, the sequence of product added to the sprayer tank can influence the phytosani- tary spray solution. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the control of Senna obtusifolia as a function of the sequence of addition of the herbicide aminopyralid + fluroxypyr and adjuvants in the prepa- ration of spray solution. Two herbicide doses (1 and 2 L c.p. ha-1) associated with the adjuvants mineral oil (MO), silicone polyether copolymer (SIL), and a mixture of phosphatidylcholine and pro- pionic acid (LEC), all in the proportion of 0.3% v v-1, with alter- nate addition to the spray solution to evaluate the effects of the preparation sequence. The spray solution volume considered was 150 L ha-1. Evaluations of spray solution stability were performed from the visual evaluation of homogeneity, electrical conductivity, and pH. The effect of treatment on S.  obtusifolia control was mea- sured using a scoring scale and dry matter. Correlation coefficients between the evaluations were also determined. No difference of the preparation sequence of spray solution was observed for stability, pH, and electrical conductivity, but an influence was observed on S. obtusifolia control, without changing dry matter accumulation. The treatment with the adjuvant LEC previously added to the her- bicide provided a higher control rate at the highest dose, while the adjuvant SIL had the opposite effect. KEYWORDS: preparation order; pasture; weed; Senna obtusifolia. Does the sequence of addition of herbicide and adjuvants to the spray solution influence sicklepod control? A sequência de adição de herbicida e adjuvantes à calda influencia no controle de fedegoso? Maria Fernanda Tavares Ramos1* , Renata Thaysa da Silva Santos1 , Fabiano Griesang1 , Dieimisson Paulo Almeida1 , Marcelo da Costa Ferreira1 1Faculdade de Ciências Agrarias e Veterinárias, Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” – Jaboticabal (SP), Brazil *Corresponding author: fer_t.ramos@hotmail.com Received on: 05/02/2018. Accepted on: 09/11/2019 DOI: 10.1590/1808‑1657000542018PLANT SCIENCE / SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6675-0224 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4602-4812 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7355-2111 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1549-8206 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0159-7422 22 Arq. Inst. Biol., v.86, 1-7, e0542018, 2019 M.F.T. Ramos et al. INTRODUCTION Weeds represented predominantly by dicotyledonous shrub and tree plants correspond to one of the main factors that influence pasture development, reducing forage capacity and yield gains of cattle herds (SILVA; SILVA, 2007). Several species infest the pasture, including the species Senna obtusifolia, popularly known as sicklepod (LORENZI, 2014). It is an annual pioneer species, with high germination viability, dense root system, and wide tropical and subtropical distribution, occurring in most Brazilian biomes (TOPANOTTI et al., 2014; TAKANO et al., 2015). The application of herbicides combined with other control meth- ods is one of the most practiced alternatives to control this plant. The herbicide aminopyralid + fluroxypyr is indicated for the control of several pasture weeds, including S. obtusifolia, and is recommended for post-emergence application, which must be added by 0.3% (v v-1) of adjuvants (AGROFIT, 2017). Adjuvants are added to the spray solution directly in the sprayer tank to meet some specific demand regarding physicochemical and biological properties of the spray solution by phytosanitary products, besides allowing a better distribution, deposition, and retention of drop- lets on the leaf surface and better absorption and penetration of the product in the weed (DECARO et al., 2016; PRADO et al., 2016; CUNHA et al., 2017). Each adjuvant has specific proper- ties, and the proper selection is important for efficient application, given the interaction with leaf chemical composition and the way this interaction takes place (KISSMANN, 1998). Preparation of spray solution with herbicides and adjuvants must consider the sequence in which products are added to the tank, since there may be incompatibilities between these products, resulting in loss of effectiveness in biological target control or damage to spraying equipment (CESSA et al., 2013). The lack of information related to the sequence of addition of herbicides and adjuvants to the spray solution, the physi- cochemical properties of this combination, and the effects on weed control in pastures makes the scientific studies car- ried out in this purpose have high relevance and applicability. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the control of S. obtusifolia as a function of the sequence of addition of the her- bicide aminopyralid + fluroxypyr and adjuvants in the prepa- ration of spray solution. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study of the effects of the sequence of addition of herbicides and adjuvants in the preparation of spray solution was carried out in 2016 in a completely randomized design with four repli- cations, arranged in a 2 × 3 + 1 factorial arrangement. The inter- action factors consisted of two treatments related to the order of spray solution preparation (herbicide + adjuvant and adjuvant + herbicide) and three adjuvants, with water as control (Table 1). The herbicide used was aminopyralid + fluroxypyr (Dominum® 40.0 + 80 g a.e. L-1, SL, Dow AgroSciences), belonging to the chemical groups pyridinecarboxylic acid (ami- nopyralid) and pyridinyloxyalkanoic acid (fluroxypyr), with registration for the species S. obtusifolia in pastures, and associ- ated with three adjuvants: aliphatic hydrocarbons (mineral oil: Nimbus®, 428.0 g a.i. L-1, CE, Syngenta); organosiliconate (sili- cone polyether copolymer: Silwet®, 1000 g a.i. L-1); and mixture of phosphatidylcholine (lectin) and propionic acid (LI-700®, 712.88 g a.i. L-1, CE, De Sangosse Agrochemical). Each adju- vant was added to the spray solution at a dose of 0.3% v v-1, alternating with the herbicide (Table 1), as recommended in the herbicide package insert. An application rate of 150 L ha-1, commonly practiced by cattle breeders, was used as a base. Two experiments were carried out: one at a dose of 1 L of herbi- cide ha-1 (Experiment I) and other at a dose of 2 L ha-1 (Experiment II). Besides S. obtusifolia, the control of other species of broad- leaved weeds present in pastures was also considered (Table 1). Spray solution stability was evaluated using 250 mL gradu- ated beakers, analytical scale, and graduated pipette. Treatments were arranged in beakers and manually stirred for 10 vertical inversions, followed by visual evaluation of liquid homoge- neity, formation of foaming, cream, crystals, sedimentation, lumps, flocculation, phase separation, and oil separation, as provided in NBR-13875 (ABNT, 2014). Electrical conduc- tivity (Marth® MP11P conductivity meter) and pH (Quimis® Q400AS), which are relevant in product degradation in the spray solution, were also measured. Measurements were per- formed directly in beakers containing treatments. The species S. obtusifolia was sown in pots containing five liters of a substrate composed of soil, sand, and cattle manure (3:3:1). Three seeds were sown per pot, incorporated into one centimeter from the substrate surface. Plants were irrigated daily and maintained under open environment conditions. Herbicide was applied in late post-emergence of S.  obtusifolia at 65 days after sowing, commonly practiced in production Table 1. Treatments used for evaluations of compatibility, pH, electrical conductivity, control, and dry matter of the two experiments, with their respective sequences of preparation. Treatment Preparation Sequence1,2 1 Control 2 3Herb + 3MO 3 Herb + 3Sil 4 Herb + 3Lec 5 MO + Herb 6 Sil + Herb 7 Lec + Herb 1Experiment I – dose of 1 L c.p. ha−1 of aminopyralid + fluroxypyr; 2Experiment II – dose of 2 L c.p. ha−1 of aminopyralid + fluroxypyr. 3Acronyms: Herb: aminopyralid + fluroxypyr; MO: mineral oil; Sil: silicone polyether copolymer; Lec: mixture of phosphatidylcholine (lectin) and propionic acid. 3Arq. Inst. Biol., v.86, 1-7, e0542018, 2019 Does the sequence of addition of herbicide and adjuvants to the spray solution influence sicklepod control? areas. Plants had an average height of 70 cm and were at the reproductive phase BBCH 75 (BLEIHOLDER et al., 1991). Treatments were applied using a CO2-pressurized four-wheel- mounted sprayer equipped with a boom containing three spray nozzles positioned at the height of 60 cm from the top of the plants. Working speed was 6.3 km h-1, and working pressure was 1.2 bar (18 psi). The spray tip used was TT11003, with a flow rate of 0.79 L min-1, with thick droplet formation (TEEJET TECHNOLOGIES, 2014). Meteorological conditions were monitored with a digital thermohygroanemometer, and temperatures, relative humid- ity, and wind speed were recorded at each treatment applica- tion. The temperature ranged from 28.4 to 34.9°C and rela- tive humidity between 72 and 49%. Wind at application time ranged from zero to 7.5 km h-1 on a sunny day with no clouds. After application, pots were maintained under an open envi- ronment and the conditions before the application. Intoxication evaluations were made at 6, 10, and 14 days after application (DAA). A scoring scale was used for the evaluation of plant intoxication. This scale ranges from zero to ten, being zero the score referring to the absence of phytointoxication symptom and ten the plant death (NASCIMENTO; YAMASHITA, 2009). The shoot dry matter was determined after the last evaluation at 14 DAA. Plants were cut at soil level, collected, stored in paper bags, and placed in a forced-air oven at 60 ± 5°C for 72 hours. Dry matter was deter- mined on a two-decimal-place precision scale (Mettler® PC440). The results were submitted to analysis of variance by the F-test and treatment means compared by the Tukey test (p > 0.05) using the software AgroEstat® (BARBOSA; MALDONADO, 2015). Pearson’s correlation coefficient was determined between the characteristics of the spray solution and S. obtusifolia con- trol to verify the joint interaction of factors, two by two. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION A variable effect was observed for stability, pH, and electrical conductivity depending on herbicide dose, with an interac- tion between the evaluated treatments. Regarding S. obtusifolia control, preparation sequence resulted in differences to control the early stages of plant development, but without effect on dry matter production in the final evaluations. Immediately after the preparation of spray solutions at doses of 1 and 2 L ha-1 of the herbicide aminopyralid + flu- roxypyr (Experiments I and II, respectively), foam formation was observed in all treatments, regardless of the sequence of product addition. Foaming at the time of spray solution prep- aration is an undesirable feature, as it is difficult to define the total content in the tank due to the space occupied by the foam that should be filled by the spray solution. It results in concentration errors or spills, with imminent environmental contamination (MACIEL et al., 2010). When it occurs in agricultural applications, it is necessary to stop adding water to the sprayer tank, extending the preparation time, which results in loss of operating capacity (MACIEL et al., 2010). Another alternative is to use antifoam adjuvants, which require additional investment from the farmer to correct the opera- tion of spray solution preparation. In Experiment I, crystals were formed only for the spray solution in which the adjuvant LEC was added before the her- bicide. On the other hand, crystal formation was observed in both preparation sequences at the highest dose. Crystal occur- rence in spray solutions prepared with the adjuvant LEC may be related to its specific characteristics, acting on pH and may interfere with the physicochemical characteristics of spray solutions (IOST; RAETANO, 2010; PRADO et al., 2016). Crystal formation in phytosanitary spray solutions visu- ally expresses reactions between products added to the sprayer tank, changing the characteristics related to their concentration and nature. Thus, weed control may be impaired, aggravated by any clogging in the hydraulic circuit (spray tips, filters, and connectors), resulting in uneven herbicide application in the field (PETTER et al., 2012). Because this parameter of spray solution stability did not result in reduced control of S. obtusifolia, it is possible that its effect was minimized due to an improvement in other interactions with the herbicide. The values obtained for electrical conductivity and pH at a dose of 1 L c.p. ha−1 did not differ for the sequence of addition of the product to the spray solution (Table 2). The evaluated Table 2. F-values and coefficients of variation applied to means of electrical conductivity (µS cm−1) and pH of spray solutions for experiments I and II. Factor 1Experimento I 2Experimento II EC pH EC pH Preparation sequence 3.43 ns 0.97 ns 0.00 ns 0.24 ns Adjuvant 851.60 ** 3718.52 ** 459.86 ** 3232.16 ** Preparation sequence vs. adjuvant 1.55 ns 0.52 ns 4.78 * 0.31 ns Treatments vs. control 2957.52 ** 1678.50 ** 6078.58 ** 0.31 ns CV (%) 2.88 1.65 2.17 1.67 nsNot significant; *significant at 5% probability; **significant at 1% probability. 1Experiment I — dose of 1 L c.p. ha-1 of aminopyralid + fluroxypyr; 2Experiment II — dose of 2 L c.p. ha-1 of aminopyralid + fluroxypyr. 44 Arq. Inst. Biol., v.86, 1-7, e0542018, 2019 M.F.T. Ramos et al. adjuvants presented a significant difference for pH (8.8, 8.5, and 3.4 for MO, SIL, and LEC, respectively) and electrical conductivity (294.9, 187.5, and 175.0 for LEC, SIL, and MO respectively). Usually, spray solutions with pH values ranging from 3.5 to 5.5 favor herbicide action (DAN et al., 2009). The adju- vant LEC acted as an acidifier in the spray solution and may have reduced herbicide alkaline hydrolysis in the spray solu- tion, favoring control efficiency. The maintenance of herbicide activity is also due to higher absorption of spray solution by plants because the molecules are not dissociated in the solu- tion (INOUE et al., 2007; INOUE et al., 2008; CUNHA; ALVES, 2009). The addition of MO to herbicide spray solu- tions increases the pH value (CUNHA et al., 2017), and may have decreased the efficiency of herbicides better absorbed at an acid pH, such as auxin mimics used in this study. The dose of 2 L ha-1 showed different electrical conductiv- ity values between adjuvants, but not differing regarding the sequence spray solution preparation (Table 2). A significant interaction was found between the preparation sequence and adjuvants. Spray solutions containing LEC presented a higher value of electrical conductivity regardless of the preparation sequence (Table 3). A higher electrical conductivity value was observed for the adjuvant MO when the herbicide was first added to the spray solution. The preparation sequence of spray solution did not signifi- cantly change the pH value (Table 2). However, the spray solu- tions composed by the different adjuvants differed from each other, and that containing LEC had a lower pH value (3.50). A high negative correlation was observed between pH and electrical conductivity (Table 4), so that as the pH decreased, electrical conductivity increased. The pH values were negatively correlated to weed control (lower pH resulted in higher control), which may be related to the preservation of herbicide molecule by reducing alka- line hydrolysis (INOUE et al., 2007; INOUE et al., 2008). A strong positive correlation was observed between elec- trical conductivity and control scores, so that the higher the electrical conductivity value, the higher the weed control. It can be due to the interaction with the surface and plant metabo- lism, given the specific properties of leaf chemical composi- tion and the way the interaction takes place (KISSMANN, 1998). Items such as ion concentration on the surface and inside cells, as well as the modification of morphological char- acteristics of epicuticle cells may alter the absorption or trans- location rate of molecules by plant structure and metabolism (PIGNATELLO; XING, 1995). Herbicide can be absorbed inter- and intracellularly, requiring more or less energy con- sumption. These pathways imply metabolic routes with ion exchange whose availability in the formulation may favor Table 3. Slicing of the significant interaction of electrical conductivity (µS cm-1) of the spray solution at a dose of 2 L ha-1 of herbicide for the factors preparation sequence and adjuvants. Preparation sequence Adjuvant MO SIL LEC + AP Herb. + Adj. 346.3 Ab 339.2 Ab 442.1 Aa Adj. + Herb. 332.5 Bb 342.5 Ab 453.0 Aa LSD columns 12,39 LSD rows 15,13 Herb.: herbicide; Adj.: adjuvant. Means followed by the same lowercase letter in the rows and uppercase letter in the columns do not differ from each other by the Tukey test (p < 0.05). LSD: least significant difference. Correlation pH EC1 Control DM3 6 DAA2 10 DAA 14 DAA Experiment I pH 1 EC -0.89 1 Control 6 DAA -0.41 0.77 1 Control 10 DAA -0.66 0.92 0.95 1 Control 14 DAA -0.57 0.88 0.96 0.98 1 DM 0.59 -0.82 -0.83 -0.86 -0.85 1 Experiment II pH 1 EC -0.77 1 Control 6 DAA -0.56 0.91 1 Control 10 DAA -0.58 0.95 0.98 1 Control 14 DAA -0.49 0.93 0.92 0.97 1 DM 0.29 -0.78 -0.86 -0.89 -0.89 1 1EC: electrical conductivity; 2DAA: days after application; 3DM: dry matter. Table 4. Pearson’s correlation coefficients between the physicochemical characteristics of the spray solution (pH and electrical conductivity) and the evaluations of control (visual evaluation and dry matter). 5Arq. Inst. Biol., v.86, 1-7, e0542018, 2019 Does the sequence of addition of herbicide and adjuvants to the spray solution influence sicklepod control? herbicide absorption, translocation, and effect (DURIGAN, 1993), once both the pH value and the available ions are favorable to herbicide action. Regarding S. obtusifolia control, the different evaluated adjuvants did not differ at six DAA at a dose of 1 L c.p. ha-1. Herbicide spray solution associated with MO showed a lower control score at 10 DAA (Fig. 1A) and treatments showed a similar control at 14 DAA. The preparation sequence of spray solution resulted in lower S. obtusifolia control only for adjuvant SIL when added before herbicide, verified at 6 DAA at a dose of 1 L ha−1 (Fig. 1A) and 10 DAA at a dose of 2 L ha−1 (Fig. 1B). Given the foaming observed in organo- silicone adjuvants, it is recommended they be added to the sprayer tank after the herbicide has been added to the water (Embrapa, 2004). Thus, although the adjuvant SIL has a very spreading action on the leaf surface (MACIEL et al., 2011), which provides a significantly increased coverage area, it does not directly result in a higher biological efficiency (STOCK; BRIGGS, 2000), given the interactions between formulations and between the molecules of products used and the effects on the plant surface where the droplets were deposited (DURIGAN, 1993). The dose of 2 L ha-1 (Experiment II) presented an inter- ference in S. obtusifolia control regarding the preparation sequence only for the adjuvant LEC at 6 and 10 DAA, with a higher control when added before herbicide. Even though there is no difference in the dry matter of S. obtusifolia at the end of the study period, the association LEC + HERB may provide an early action of the herbicide and, consequently, favor crop development, reducing the competition period for light, water, and nutrients (KUVA et al., 2001). The pen- etrating action of this adjuvant may have contributed to the herbicide entry into the leaf, accelerating the systemic action of the product at a higher dose. Figure 1. Scores attributed to the visual evaluation of intoxication of S. obtusifolia plants at 6, 10, and 14 days after application. (A) Experiment I (dose of 1 L c.p. ha−1) and (B) Experiment II (dose of 2 L c.p. ha-1). Uppercase letters refer to the preparation sequence and lowercase letters refer to adjuvants. Equal letters do not differ from each other by the Tukey test (p < 0.05). 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2,0 Aa Aa Aa Aa Aa Aa Aa Aa Aa Aa Aa Aab Ab Aa Aa Aa Ba Aa Ba Aa Aa Aa Aa Aa Aa Aa Aa Aa Aa Aa Ab Ab Aa Aa Aa Ba 4,5 7,3 3,00 6,25 8,50 2,25 6,25 8,50 2,3 5,5 8,3 1,8 7,0 8,8 2,8 7,0 9,6 Herb + OM Herb + SIL Herb + LEC OM + Herb 10 DAA SIL + Herb LEC + Herb Herb + OM Herb + SIL Herb + LEC OM + Herb 10 DAA SIL + Herb LEC + Herb In to xi ca tio n sc or e 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2,75 7,5 9,87 2,25 7,25 9,75 2,25 7,5 9,87 3 8,25 9,75 2,25 7,5 9,62 3,5 9,5 10 In to xi ca tio n sc or e 6 DAA 10 DAA 14 DAA 6 DAA 10 DAA 14 DAA A B 66 Arq. Inst. Biol., v.86, 1-7, e0542018, 2019 M.F.T. Ramos et al. The anticipated action of an herbicide in weed management is important because it is from the period prior to interference (PPI) that yield is significantly affected (AGOSTINETTO et al., 2008). The critical period of interference in pastures ranges from 9 to 26 days after forage emergence (JAKELAITIS et al., 2010). In this sense, no competition between weeds and forage should occur during this period. Thus, herbicide application should be performed in PPI with manifestation of weed control before the critical period of weed interfer- ence. The importance of techniques that anticipate the action of control, naturally maintaining the effectiveness of treat- ments, is evident. CONCLUSION The sequence of addition of herbicides and adjuvants to the spray solution does not affect its stability, pH, and electrical con- ductivity, but influences S. obtusifolia control in a specific way. The adjuvant LEC previously added to the herbicide resulted in higher control rate and intensity, while the adju- vant SIL had the opposite effect. The difference in weed control in the early periods of develop- ment did not change dry matter accumulation at the end of its cycle. 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