This research was carried out at Pindamonhangaba Experimental Station, Instituto Agronômico, State of São Paulo, Brazil. During the growing season 93/94 the effects of water exchange, herbicide doses and water admission delay on weed control and rice development yield were evaluated. Herbicide Oxyfluorfen was tested along with two control treatments: TI10 (10 day-water admission delay) and TIPS (immediate water admission, after soil tillage); two doses (1 and 2 L/ha) of commercial product and two water management conditions: CT and ST ( with and without exchange of treated water). The experiment was placed in a factorial design 2 x 2 (doses x water management) compared with TI10 and TIPS in a randomized complete block design. The results showed that the Oxyfluorfen was effective for weed control and selective to rice. Immediate water admission by flooding just after soil tillage, reduced significantly weeds infestation, mainly Echinochloa sp. The water exchange can be supressed after ten days for the water seeded rice. The immediate water admission just after soil tillage, the herbicide use and absence of water exchange reduced the weed population.
rice; Oryza sativa L.; weeds; water seeded system; Oxyfluorfen; Echinochloa sp.; water management
