Abstract:
This study was conducted at the Agricultural Research
Corporation farm, Shambat in the season 2004-2005 .this study
aimed for control of the parastic flowering plant Orobanche
ramosa . on tomato plant
The herbicides used were Goal at two does (1.9 ml/L
-1.5/L ml) and Pursuit at two doses 1 ml/ L – 0.5 ml /L) .Neem
leaves at two doses (10 gm / hole – 20 / hole ) . In three replicates
The results revealed that there were significant differences on
Orobanche ramosa on number of Orobanche / plants and
number of branches although effect on fresh and dry weights
compared to control .The yield of tomato (number and weight of
fruits) had been decreased by treatments of chemicals. Goal
herbicide at two rates tested was not effective in controlling
Orobanche ramose these as pursuit at two rates tested were
significantly effective in decrease the number of Orobanche
ramose/plant and the shoots of orobanche/plant Neem leaves powder
on the other land also decreased the number of shoots of orobanche
the effect of both pursuit herbicide and Neem leaves on the fresh
weight and dry weight also significantly low compared to control.
Goal herbicide also did not affect the fresh weight or dry
weight of orobanche yield of tomato was significantly increased
over the control in pursuit herbicides treatments and Neem leaves
powder Goal herbicides at two rates tested did not increased Tomato
yield compared to control .
