Vol. 15—1961 - NorthEastern Weed Science Society

Table 1. Treat.ments Used and Stand Counts on Bedst.raw in Birdsfoot. Trefoil.
Treatment
Chemical
Rate/A.
Aver~ number of bedstraw
shoots per sq. ft.*-Aug. ,1959
Dates of treatment
No. Used lbs. A.E. 3/24/59 4718759 5/12759
1 2,4,5-TP (AmChem) 1 0 0 0
2 .?,4,5-TP " 2 ( 0 0 0
3 '2,4,5- TP \I
3 0 0 0
4 2,4,5-TP (Dow) 1 0 0 0
5 2,4,5-TP >I
2 0 0 0
6 2,4,,5-TP tI
3 0 0 0
7 . Check o 37 35 34
Average number of bedstraw pl.ants**
per plot (6 x 30 ft.) Apr. 21, 1960
: Dates ot: treatment
3/24/59·4/18/59 5i12/59 8fI4759
7.5 3·0 0·75 95
12.0 4.8 0.50 61
3·7 2.2 0.50 39
5·0 3·0
8~2 2.8 - ~ 0·75 110
0.25 63 '.­
5·0 1.8 0.25 27
148 122 ll6 145
* The average of 3 - 2 sq. f't.' qlladrat count.s per plot. 2he values are individual .teas· of bedstraw,
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** The average total. number of bedstraw clumps per plot. 'l'he average of 4 ~plication8 •
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