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The Effect Of Clay On The Inhibitory Effect Of Mustard Seed Meal On Velvetleaf Seedling Growth, Heeyun Oh Apr 2022

The Effect Of Clay On The Inhibitory Effect Of Mustard Seed Meal On Velvetleaf Seedling Growth, Heeyun Oh

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Mustard seed meal (MSM) has been studied as a biofumigant in suppressing weed growth in an organic-friendly way. Previous studies have shown that MSM in the presence of elevated sand content was highly effective in suppressing the germination of velvetleaf seeds, and that as clay/silt in sand content increased, MSM effectiveness decreased in suppressing seed germination. Based on these results, it was postulated that clay may have effects on MSM by inhibiting this biofumigant from suppressing weed growth. Two different types of pure clay--kaolin and montmorillonite--were selected with their increasing concentrations. Low concentrations of clay do not seem to influence …


The Effect Of Clay On The Inhibitory Effect Of Mustard Seed Meal On Velvetleaf Seedling Growth, Heeyun Oh Mar 2021

The Effect Of Clay On The Inhibitory Effect Of Mustard Seed Meal On Velvetleaf Seedling Growth, Heeyun Oh

Honors Scholars & Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium Programs

Mustard seed meal (MSM) has been studied as a biofumigant that suppresses weed growth organically. Previous studies have shown that MSM in soil with a higher sand content was highly effective in suppressing the germination of weeds, and that as clay/silt in sand content increased, MSM effectiveness decreased in suppressing seed germination. Based on these results, it was postulated that clay may have effects on MSM by inhibiting it from suppressing weed growth. Two different types of pure clay--kaolin and montmorillonite--were selected to test at various concentrations. Low concentration of clay in MSM does not seem to have effect on …


P-01 The Effects Of Celite Formulated Rhizobium Rubi And Tryptophan On Velvetleaf Plant Growth, Jonathon Ahn Mar 2014

P-01 The Effects Of Celite Formulated Rhizobium Rubi And Tryptophan On Velvetleaf Plant Growth, Jonathon Ahn

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Rhizobium rubi AT3-4RS/6 and tryptophan may be useful in replacing chemical herbicides as biological control agents. Previous research has shown that Rhizobium rubi AT3-4RS/6 produces IAA-like compounds that are deleterious to weed growth. In this project R. rubi AT3/4RS/6 will be formulated in Celite, a granular, diatomaceous earth carrier. The purpose of this research is to analyze if tryptophan influences R. rubi AT3/4RS/6 populations in the velveltleaf rhizosphere, and if this colonization is associated with reduced root weight and shoot length. The experiment design consists of five soil treatments (bacteria+tryptophan+celite, tryptophan+celite, bacteria+celite, celite alone, and soil alone) with 10 velvetleaf …


Differential Rhizosphere Establishment And Cyanide Production By Alginate-Formulated Weed-Deleterious Rhizobacteria, Horace G. Gurley, Robert E. Zdor Mar 2005

Differential Rhizosphere Establishment And Cyanide Production By Alginate-Formulated Weed-Deleterious Rhizobacteria, Horace G. Gurley, Robert E. Zdor

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The effects of Pseudomonas putida ATH2-1RI/9 and Acidovorax delafieldii ATH2-2RS/1 on rhizosphere colonization, cyanide production, and growth of velvetleaf and corn was examined. When formulated in alginate beads and inoculated onto velvetleaf and corn plants (109 CFU/plant), only P. putida ATH2-1RI/9 consistently reduced velvetleaf growth. Neither isolate inhibited corn growth. Interestingly the levels of P. putida ATH2-1RI/9 in the velvetleaf rhizosphere were 1000-fold higher (7 × 107 CFU/g root) than the A. delafieldii ATH2-2RS/1 populations. Cyanide (53-68 mM/g root) was recovered from the P. putida ATH2-1RI/9-inoculated velvetleaf plants. In contrast both A. delafieldii ATH2-2RS/1 and P. putida ATH2-1RI/9 colonized the …