Influence of mefluidide on growth,development, and cell wall digestibility of sorghum |
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Authors: | David W Stair Mark A Hussey J Tom Cothren |
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Institution: | (1) Soil & Crop Sciences Department, Texas A&M University, 77843 College Station, TX, USA |
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Abstract: | Application of mefluidide (N-2,4-dimethyl-5-((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]amino) phenyl]acetamide) inhibits plant development in perennial grasses. This study examined the effect of mefluidide on the morphological development and digestibility of sorghum. In the greenhouse, 5.9 × 10–5 g active ingredient (a.i.) plant–1 applied at the seedling, eight-leaf and boot stages reduced mean plant height 70%, 59%, and 2%, respectively. Heights were also reduced 14%, 15% and 35% by 5.9 × 10–8, 5.9 × 10–7 and 5.9 × 10–6 gram a.i. plant–1 applied at the eight-leaf stage. Field application of 0.26 or 0.52 kg ha–1 mefluidide at either the eight-leaf or flagleaf stage reduced mean plant height of all cultivars. Basal tiller numbers increased 319% 28 d, and dry matter production was reduced 65% 42 d following mefluidide application at the eight-leaf stage. Treated stems were 34% higher and treated leaves were 7% higher in cellulase dry matter digestibility than control plants following mefluidide application at the eight-leaf stage. These results indicate that mefluidide application to vegetative stages in sorghum may enhance the forage value of the plants while it inhibits normal plant growth. |
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Keywords: | growth regulator forage cellulase biomass morphology |
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