It is difficult to obtain an efficient mechanical and chemical control of wormwood (Artemisia verlotorum) because this weed has a great capacity to sprout and is tolerant to most herbicides. The rate of 1,662 kg/ha of 2,4-D reduced the number of living plants from 34 to 6 after 30 days application. However, glyphosate (0,856 kg/ha) reduced the number of living plants from 27 to 10 in field conditions. After 60 days application, the number of living plants was reduced from 34 to 18 by 0,811 kg/ha of glyphosate. However, no differences were found for application rates of 2,4-D at the same conditions. None of treatments showed satisfactory performance in relation to wormwood after 90 days application in field conditions. In greenhouse, glyphosate treatments reduced rhizome sprout, though, no differences were found for application rates of 2,4-D. The rates of 1,0 and 0,865 kg/ha of glyphosate resulted in lower dry matter weigth of aerial part of the wormwood and its rhizomes, respectively. Leaf area was reduced with glyphosate (0,983 kg/ha) at the same conditions.
systemic herbicides; perennial weeds; Artemisia verlotorum