Proceedings of the Sixty-first Annual Meeting of the Northeastern ...
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SELECTIVE REMOVAL OF CREEPING BENTGRASS WITH MESOTRIONE. J.E.<br />
Kaminski, Univ. <strong>of</strong> Connecticut, Storrs.<br />
ABSTRACT<br />
Creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera L.) is a major weed problem in home<br />
lawns, athletic fields, and golf course roughs. The influence <strong>of</strong> mesotrione and triclopyr<br />
were assessed for <strong>the</strong>ir ability to selectively remove creeping bentgrass from Kentucky<br />
bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.). This study was conducted at <strong>the</strong> University <strong>of</strong> Connecticut<br />
Plant Science Research and Education Facility located in Storrs, CT. An average <strong>of</strong><br />
39% creeping bentgrass was present when <strong>the</strong> study was initiated. Triclopyr and<br />
mesotrione each were applied at two rates on a 14-day interval for a total <strong>of</strong> two, three<br />
or four applications. All treatments were applied using a CO 2 pressurized sprayer<br />
calibrated to deliver 467 l/ha water. Regardless <strong>of</strong> herbicide rate, all plots treated with<br />
triclopyr and mesotrione exhibited significant injury with 4 and 7 days following<br />
treatment, respectively. Three months after <strong>the</strong> initial treatment (19 September),<br />
creeping bentgrass populations within all herbicide-treated plots were reduced when<br />
compared to <strong>the</strong> untreated control. On most rating dates, excellent control (≤ 5%<br />
bentgrass) was achieved within plots receiving ≥ 3 applications <strong>of</strong> mesotrione (0.125<br />
and 0.187 lb ai/A) and three (1.0 lb ai/A) or four (0.5 and 1.0 lb ai/A) applications <strong>of</strong><br />
triclopyr. Plots treated with two applications <strong>of</strong> mesotrione (0.187 lb ai/A) resulted in<br />
moderate levels <strong>of</strong> creeping bentgrass control. On <strong>the</strong> final rating date, <strong>the</strong>re were no<br />
differences in creeping bentgrass cover among plots treated with two (0.5 and 1.0 lb<br />
ai/A) or three (0.5 lb ai/A) applications <strong>of</strong> triclopyr or two applications <strong>of</strong> mesotrione<br />
(0.125 oz lb ai/A) and <strong>the</strong> untreated control. Unlike triclopyr, mesotrione did not appear<br />
to inhibit regrowth <strong>of</strong> Kentucky bluegrass into areas void <strong>of</strong> turf.<br />
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