08.06.2015 Views

Proceedings of the Sixty-first Annual Meeting of the Northeastern ...

Proceedings of the Sixty-first Annual Meeting of the Northeastern ...

Proceedings of the Sixty-first Annual Meeting of the Northeastern ...

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

50<br />

CONTROL OF NEW WEED SPECIES IN THE NURSERY INDUSTRY. J.F. Derr,<br />

Virginia Tech, Virginia Beach, and J.C. Neal, North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh.<br />

ABSTRACT<br />

Several new weed species have appeared in <strong>the</strong> nursery industry. Transport <strong>of</strong><br />

nursery stock will eventually lead to widespread infestations in nurseries and landscapes.<br />

Development <strong>of</strong> control programs will allow producers to manage <strong>the</strong>se weed species<br />

before <strong>the</strong>y become established. Studies were established in VA and NC to determine <strong>the</strong><br />

effectiveness <strong>of</strong> preemergence herbicides currently used in container production.<br />

Experiments were conducted in 1-gal containers utilizing ei<strong>the</strong>r 100% pine bark or pine<br />

bark+sand (8:1, v/v). The herbicides tested were: OH2, Rout, Regal O-O, Free 63,<br />

Ronstar, Broadstar, Snapshot TG, Gallery, Surflan, Barricade, Pendulum, Preen, Pennant<br />

Magnum and dime<strong>the</strong>namid at maximum use rates. In addition, Snapshot and Ronstar<br />

were applied at 2.5 and 2.0 lb ai/A respectively.<br />

In <strong>the</strong> VA trial at 4 weeks after treatment (WAT), OH2, Rout, and BroadStar<br />

controlled tasselflower (Emilia spp.), thickhead (Crassocephalum crepidioides (Benth.) S.<br />

Moores), chamberbitter (Phyllanthus urinaria L.), longstalk phyllanthus (Phyllanthus<br />

tenellus Roxb.), and mulberry weed (Fatoua villosa (Thunb.) Nakai). BroadStar, Pennant<br />

Magnum, and dime<strong>the</strong>namid all gave excellent control <strong>of</strong> doveweed (Murdannia nudiflora<br />

(L.) Brenan), while all o<strong>the</strong>r treatments gave poor to no control. Weed control with<br />

Snapshot and Ronstar increased as <strong>the</strong> rate increased. Showcase at 5.0 lb ai/A gave<br />

very similar weed control as Snapshot at 5.0 lb ai/A. Surflan was <strong>the</strong> overall most<br />

effective dinitroaniline, with Preen <strong>the</strong> least effective. Generally similar weed control was<br />

seen with Pennant Magnum and dime<strong>the</strong>namid. Gallery suppressed chamberbitter and<br />

longstalk phyllanthus but gave good to excellent control <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> composite weeds. All<br />

treatments except Free 63 and Preen controlled mulberry weed.<br />

In <strong>the</strong> NC trial at 4 WAT, Snapshot, Surflan, Gallery, and dime<strong>the</strong>namid were <strong>the</strong><br />

only treatments that controlled galinsoga (Galinsoga ciliata (Raf.) Blake). Marsh parsley<br />

(Apium leptophyllum (Pers.) Sprague ex Britt. and P. Wilson) was controlled well only by<br />

Broadstar, <strong>the</strong> high rate <strong>of</strong> Snapshot, Showcase, Surflan and dime<strong>the</strong>namid. American<br />

Burnweed (Erechtites hieraciifolia (L.) Raf. Ex DC.), was controlled by Rout, Broadstar,<br />

Snapshot, Showcase, Surflan, Regal OO, Gallery, and dime<strong>the</strong>namid. Petty spurge<br />

(Euphorbia peplus L.) was controlled by OH2, Rout, Broadstar, Regal OO, Showcase,<br />

Surflan, 4 lb a.i./A Ronstar, Gallery and Barricade. Petty spurge was generally equally<br />

susceptible to herbicides as spotted spurge, except for Snapshot, Pennant Magnum, and<br />

dime<strong>the</strong>namid, which controlled spotted but not petty spurge. Marsh yellowcress (Rorippa<br />

islandica (Oeder) Borbás) was well controlled by most treatments except Pendulum<br />

AquaCap, Barricade, Preen and Pennant Magnum. Groundsel tree (Baccharis halimifolia<br />

L.) was well-controlled by all treatments except Free 63, Ronstar, Pendulum AquaCap and<br />

Preen. Willowherb was controlled by OH2, Rout, Broadstar, Regal OO, Ronstar, Surflan,<br />

Pennant Magnum and dime<strong>the</strong>namid.<br />

Some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> weeds, including doveweed and marsh parsley, were not well<br />

controlled by several combination herbicides. When new weeds are introduced into<br />

nurseries, herbicide selection will be a critical component <strong>of</strong> an integrated weed<br />

management program.<br />

32

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!