EVALUATION OF NEW HERBICIDE MOLECULES, HERBICIDE MIXTURES, AND THEIR COMPATIBILITIES IN SORGHUM (SORGHUM BICOLOR L.) CULTIVATION UNDER THE PEDOCLIMATIC CONDITIONS OF THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT STATION (ARDS) LIVADA

Abstract

This study was conducted at the Agricultural Research and Development Station (ARDS) Livada during the 2024–2025 growing season to systematically evaluate the selectivity and efficacy of novel herbicidal molecules and their combinations in grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) cultivation. The research focused on determining the tolerance of sorghum to the herbicides.Proman and Barracuda, establishing optimal application rates, and identifying the most effective timing for the control of both annual and perennial monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous weeds. The experiments were carried out under the pedoclimatic conditions characteristic of Livada, Satu Mare County, Romania, providing a robust assessment of the herbicides’ agronomic performance, selectivity, and potential contribution to sustainable sorghum production systems.