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Vol. 15—1961 - NorthEastern Weed Science Society

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SOMERESEARCHANDWEEDCONTROL<br />

METHODS WITHASPARAGUS l<br />

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;,! W. H. Lachman<br />

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The study of ~eed problems in asparagus beds is quite var~ed in nat~~e<br />

and scope since many different weeds invade all aspaiagus plantations. These<br />

may vary from gras~es to broad-leafed sort. and from annuals, ~~ennial~ to<br />

perennial types. Oft-en quack gra.s (Agropyron repens) is the 'invader along<br />

with other insidious pests such as milkweed (Asclepias. syriaca), horsetail:<br />

(Equhetum arvense) and bindweed (Con:\rolvulvus arven8i6) not to mention young<br />

asparagus seedlings self-sown by the crop ltself. ...'<br />

<strong>Weed</strong> control in asparagus 18 a problem which h.s been 8tudl.~d at ~~e,<br />

Massachusetts Statton for many years (4,5). The project 18 still in progress<br />

and it is the purpose of this paper to present the results obtained during the<br />

seaso,n of 1960. ..<br />

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Materials<br />

and Methods<br />

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