1	Effect of VIF on Nutsedge Control with Metam, Chloropicrin and 1,3-D, Alone & in Combination Bielinski M. Santos, James P. Gilreath, Myriam N. Siham & Joseph W. Noling University of Florida
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6	Metam It will control nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus and esculentus), but it has been erratic in the past. Drip application has performed more consistently than spray and rototill.
7	Metam Drip requires 2 or more tubes on bed top. Water volume is important for delivery via drip – 1 acre inch of water or more. Concentration is also important – 6,000 ppm in water.
8	"Concentration + duration = efficacy" Concentration + duration = efficacy (Rate + water volume) + duration = efficacy
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10	Enhanced Activity of Inline
11	Key Questions Does VIF affect nutsedge control with Metam or Chloropicrin? Does the addition of Metam to Pic or 1,3-D + Pic aid performance?
12	Materials and Methods Ruskin, Florida Fine sand, <2% organic matter Drip-applied fumigants Split plot design: 6 replications Main plots: Fumigants (30 m) Subplots: Film type (15 m)
13	Treatments
14	Nutsedge populations
15	LPDE vs. VIF
16	K-Pam with VIF
17	Inline, Inline + K-Pam with VIF
18	Chloropicrin with K-Pam and VIF
19	Answers Does VIF affect nutsedge control with Metam or Chloropicrin? Yes, VIF mulch improved nutsedge control with Metam-K and Inline, but had no effect on Pic alone.
20	Answers Does the addition of Metam to Pic or 1,3-D + Pic aid performance? Yes, the best nutsedge control was obtained with either Pic or Inline followed by Metam-K 5 days after application under VIF mulch.