Published online by Cambridge University Press: 12 June 2017
The use of 2,4–dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2, 4–D) for weed control in irrigated regions, especially on ditch banks, provides possibilities of contaminated irrigation water. A series of investigations has been conducted in the field to determine the response of certain crop plants to applications of 2,4–D in irrigation water, particularly at rates totaling herbicidal dosages. The first investigation dealt with Red Mexican beans and the results were published in 1954. This report deals with sugar beets, a root-type of crop plant.