Factors Affecting the Response of Cotton to Preplant Application of EPTC (EPTAM) and butylate (Sutan +)

Abstract

Research was conducted at Maricopa, AZ with EPTC (S-ethyl dipropyl carbamothioate) (1.0 lb/a) and butylate (S-ethyl bis (2-methylpropyl)carbamothioate) (2.0 and 3.0 lb/a) in 1986 and 1987 to measure the response of cotton to preplant application methods. Butylate and EPTC were applied as either a preplant incorporated or preharrow treatments. The greatest injury to cotton and poorest weed control resulted when butylate or EPTC were applied on flat ground and incorporated to a depth of 2 inches or 4 to 6 inches. Adequate weed control and minimal injury to cotton was observed when these two thiocarbamates were applied preharrow.