Vol. 15—1961 - NorthEastern Weed Science Society

Vol. 15—1961 - NorthEastern Weed Science Society Vol. 15—1961 - NorthEastern Weed Science Society

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152 ...· harmful to privet and azaleas at moderate rates and hydranges was actually killed at 2 pounds per acre - the lowest ra.te used. ZiYtron, Da.cthal, CIPC, DNBP a:cd CDEC,and Amibenwere not harmful at &D;y of the rates· ..nsecl. Atrazine end Diuron at the higher rates caused yellowing of the lea,ves of llex. Table 3 listschem1caLs a:cd minimum rateot application necessary for commercially adequate weed control and, indicates which weeds tend to be a problem at that otherwise useful rate. S1mazine granular at 6 pounds per acre gave fairly-good weed control but a few mustard, ragweed, knotweed, and nutgrass survived. .Atrazine that was not raked into the sol1 gave better weed control that that raked into the soil. Crabgrass was.the only problem on plots treated with Atrazin.e at 2 poutl4s per acre. The raked-in plots had some mustard a:cd ragweed surviving. GeJ.insoga. was a problem in Dacthal, EETC, and Amiben plots. Weed growth was not evenly distributed in aU the plots. H~e, some weeds migh1; have been a problem in S()lIle treatments even though they did Dot appear as suCh in the eXperiment because they were not plentiful in tliat area. Residual Effect In another area granular herbicidal treatments have been repeated on the same soil for 6 years for Diuron and. CIPC and: 3 years for S1UIaZine. The rates used are .Diuron 1 1/2 pounds ,CIPC 8 pounds and S1maz1tle 6 pounds actual per acre. Plants now in the pJ:ots are Berberis verruculosa, nex crenata var. Helleri, Pieris japonioa, Rhododendron molle, Rhododendron obtussum var. Hinodegeri, nex crenate. convexa, Taxus cu.spidata., Rhododendron cata.wbiense, Leucothoecaetsbei" Syringa vulgaris grafted on privet, Ex:1kianthus campanulatus, Pieris floribunda, nex opaca, Juniperus hetzii, Berberis julianae, Hedera helix, and Osmanthus ~icifol:tus. Continued use of Diuron on the soil .was reducing growth or ;njur,ying Pieris japonica second year pl$Ilts and Rhododendron obtussum second yea:r plants. CIPC was injuring Pieris japonica second yea:r plants. Simazine was injury-ing Rhododendron molle second year, Rhododendron obtussum second year plants 1 Syringa vulgaris third year plants and Enk1anthustirst year plants. One nez crenata in the Simazine plot had extensive yellowing of foliage. All the other kinds of plants were doing well in the three treatments. In plots where CIPC was used at 12 and 16 pounds per acre for 5 years and D1uron at 3 aud4 pounds for 5 years, Te.xus cuspidata Hicks1i was doing well after two seasons • Din1tro for Chickweed Control Several years ago dormant Texus varieties and nex crenata convexa. were spr8¥ed with DNBPat 3~4 1/2 pounds per 100 gallons of water to . control chickweed that was growing over the plants. The results were successful and cOlllllercial growers have since, used th1s treatment. On October 7, 1960 yound chickweed was .developing in established nursery stock. The rows were treated with 4-6 pOUnds of DHBPby applying lO~ granular with a Cyclone rotary spreader. By October 11, the chickweed was eliminated and was not regrowing one month later·~ -­

153. TreatiD§ Established Hemlock A nurseryman asked about controlling weeds, especially quackgrass, in an established planting of large hemlocks. On a Clear hot AprU 15, 1960 parts of rows of hemlocks were treated with Atrazine 4~ granular at. 2,4,6,8,10 .. Simazine 1,.igranular at 2,4,;,8, and 10, and CIPC 5~ granular at 4,8, and 16 pounds actuaJ. per acre. SeyeraJ. observations were made of this planting ..during the growing season. There was no plant injury from a:rJ.Y' of the treatments. FinaJ. observations were made on November 18, 1960. A1irazine at 4 pounds or more per acre and Simazine at 6 pounds or mre per acre gave more 1ihan sa1iisfac1iory comrnerciaJ. weed control. At higher rates of Atrazine and Simazine quackgrass was entirly eliminated. CIPC was not effective against quackgrass. Simazine 80~ W.P. at 10 pounds per 100 gaJ.1ons spr8¥ed on a hemlock April 15 did not injure the pJ.ant. Conclusion This 'WOrkis being continued trying to apply experimental data to nursery usage as soon as possible. 1 Many of the plan1is and some assistance in planting came from 1ihe Sta1ie Universi 1i1'Agricultural and Technical lusti tute at Farmingdale. other plants came from otto Muller Greenhouses East lfea.dow, NewYork, and Hicks Nursery, Westbury, N. Y.

153.<br />

TreatiD§ Established<br />

Hemlock<br />

A nurseryman asked about controlling weeds, especially quackgrass,<br />

in an established planting of large hemlocks. On a Clear hot AprU 15, 1960<br />

parts of rows of hemlocks were treated with Atrazine 4~ granular at.<br />

2,4,6,8,10 .. Simazine 1,.igranular at 2,4,;,8, and 10, and CIPC 5~ granular<br />

at 4,8, and 16 pounds actuaJ. per acre. SeyeraJ. observations were made<br />

of this planting ..during the growing season. There was no plant injury<br />

from a:rJ.Y' of the treatments.<br />

FinaJ. observations were made on November 18, 1960. A1irazine at<br />

4 pounds or more per acre and Simazine at 6 pounds or mre per acre<br />

gave more 1ihan sa1iisfac1iory comrnerciaJ. weed control. At higher rates<br />

of Atrazine and Simazine quackgrass was entirly eliminated. CIPC<br />

was not effective against quackgrass. Simazine 80~ W.P. at 10 pounds<br />

per 100 gaJ.1ons spr8¥ed on a hemlock April 15 did not injure the pJ.ant.<br />

Conclusion<br />

This 'WOrkis being continued trying to apply experimental data<br />

to nursery usage as soon as possible.<br />

1 Many of the plan1is and some assistance in planting came from 1ihe Sta1ie<br />

Universi 1i1'Agricultural and Technical lusti tute at Farmingdale. other<br />

plants came from otto Muller Greenhouses East lfea.dow, NewYork, and<br />

Hicks Nursery, Westbury, N. Y.

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