The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of herbicides applied in post-emergence on weeds and corn - Brachiaria brizantha intercropping. The treatments were applications of atrazine (1.500 g ha-1), foramsulfuron + iodosulfuron methyl sodium + atrazine (15 + 1 + 1.500 and 30 + 2 + 1.500 g ha-1) foramsulfuron + iodosulfuron methyl sodium (45 + 3 g ha-1), nicosulfuron + atrazine (2 + 1.500; 4 + 1.500; 8 + 1.500; 12 + 1.500 g ha-1), besides the weeded corn and intercropping without weeding, arranged in randomized blocks, with three replications. Digitaria horizontalis and Ipomoea spp. control percentage, maize crop toxicity degree, soil plant cover, nutritional state, and maize and forage yields were evaluated. It was verified that the herbicides foramsulfuron + iodosulfuron methyl sodium + atrazine, foramsulfuron + iodosulfuron methyl sodium + sulfactant, and nicosulfuron + atrazine applied at the two highest doses provided a similar control percentage (above 70%) at 28 days after application (DAA) of herbicides for D. horizontalis. For Ipomoea spp., a difference in the treatments was found only in relation to the control without weeding. Foramsulfuron + iodosulfuron methyl sodium + sulfactant proved toxic for corn up to 28 DAA, while only atrazine proved not harmful for B. brizantha. Readings corresponding to total chlorophyll, N, and K contents and corn yield were lower in the control without weeding and atrazine treatment. The others were not influenced by the use of the herbicides. On the other hand, B. brizantha was more productive in the treatments and control without weeding, presenting a reduced development under the highest sulfonylurea doses during the intercropping with corn, after harvest and pasture.
atrazine; weeds; sulfonylurea
