Vol. 54â2000 - NorthEastern Weed Science Society
Vol. 54â2000 - NorthEastern Weed Science Society
Vol. 54â2000 - NorthEastern Weed Science Society
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MULTIFLORA ROSE (Rosa multiflora) CONTROL USING FERTILIZER<br />
IMPREGNATED METSULFURON-METHYL<br />
D. Richmond, E. Smolder, M. B. Benoett, D. Davis, C. Hickman, J. Hileman, E.<br />
Rayburn, and R. Chandran'<br />
ABSTRACT<br />
Multiflorarose (Rosa multiflora L.), an introducedspecies, is a widespreadweed<br />
problem in West Virginia. Past studies showed that fertilizer impregnated<br />
metsulfuronwas effective in controllingthis weed. In 1999, six field studies were<br />
conductedin differentcounties to determinethe effectiveness of metsulfuron<br />
impregnated in a 19-19-19 fertilizer. Metsulfuron (45 or 90 mg) dissolved in 100 ml<br />
water, each of which impregnated in 50 g fertilizer, provided >90% control of the<br />
weed at four locations at 12 weeks after treatment (WAT). Average visual injury<br />
fromthe lower ratewas 92%andthatfromthe higherratewas 97% at 12 WAT. At<br />
fourlocations, therewere no differencesin injuryratingsat 12 WAT fromherbicide<br />
rates.At 8 WAT,