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Vol. 51—1997 - NorthEastern Weed Science Society

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I CONTROLLING QUACKGRASS WITH CLEfHODIM<br />

Larry J. Kuhns and Tracey L. Harpster"<br />

ABSTRACT<br />

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The objective of this study was to determine the optimum conditions under which to apply<br />

clethodim to achieve control of quackgrass (Elytrigia repens (L.) Nevski). Clethodim was applied<br />

at 0.125 or 0.18811j>/ain the morning and evening, with or without ammonium sulfate. Clethodim<br />

was applied in cOrrl.binationwith sethoxydim, each at O.094lb/a, in the morning and evening.<br />

Sethoxydim was applied alone at O.I88lb/a in the morning and evening for comparison. All<br />

treatments includ~croP oil concentrate at 1% vlv, They were applied to a mix of perennial<br />

grasses including uackgrass on May 20, 1996. The quackgrass was 10-18 inches tall. A<br />

randomized compf te block design with four replications was established. Treatments were<br />

applied with a CO2 powered test plot sprayer with an 8004E nozzle, at 30 psi, in 45 GPA.<br />

Morning applicaticns were made between 9:00 and 10:00 AM; evening applications between 8:00<br />

and 8:30 PM. Percent quackgrass stand reduction was rated on July 8 and August 23.<br />

By July 8, ~Il of the treatments had caused a significant reduction in the amount of<br />

quackgrass (Table 11). However, no consistent differences occurred between any of the variables.<br />

When the average ~f all AM treatments were compared to PM treatments, there were no<br />

differences. The only distinctive difference was sethoxydim applied in the PM was more effective<br />

than when apPliedJ' n the AM. The addition of ammonium sulfate caused faster decline of the<br />

quackgrass, but di not result in increased stand reduction. The combination of low rates of<br />

clethodim and sethoxydim was as effective as any other treatment<br />

By August 123, the quackgrass had regrown and there was no difference between any of the<br />

treatments and the control. These treatments should have been applied several weeks earlier when<br />

the quackgrass wassmaller, and a repeat application would be necessary for more thorough<br />

control.<br />

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1 Prof. of Omamentalj Horticulture and Research Associate, Dept. of Horticulture, The Pennsylvania State<br />

University, University Park, PA 16802

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