Vol. 15—1961 - NorthEastern Weed Science Society

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mixtures and treating the base of the plant as with
a basal treatment, using 2,4,5-T in oil, gave fair
to good results. The plants that leafed out the
following spring began to die in July. No appreciable
brown-out was noted. Tests were made in the
Spring of 1960 in Connecticut with a basal treatment
prior to bud-break with results definitely
better than the late fall dormant applications From
observations of the 13 tests made in New England the
past two years, additional testing appears necessary,
and this work is planned for the Spring of 1961, prior
to and after bud-break with a treatment of the entire
stem. Methods of application have to be further
evaluated. With the information that has been accumulated
during the past two years, and from trials
planned for 1961, we hope to have some concrete
data on the use of invert formulations for roadside
brush control with ground equipment by the end of
1961.
Roadside brush control with phenoxy herbicides
has increased from 200 miles in 1954 to more than
4,000 miles in 1960 throttghout the New England States.
Most of this work has been with the state highway de­
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partments, utilities, and the telephone companiei.
Educational programs have been presented in two of
the states to inform the public of the nature of
these materials from the standpoint of toxicity and
the temporary brown-out feature. The phenoxy chemicals
have become an important tool in the maintenance programs
of most people connected with brush control.
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Literature
Cited:
1. uAccident Facts for 1955", page 63, published
by The National Safety Council.