Herbicide Effects on Density and Biomass of Russian Knapweed (Acroptilon repens) and Associated Plant Species1

Autor: Roger L. Sheley, Stephen M. Laufenberg, James S. Jacobs, John J. Borkowski
Rok vydání: 2005
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Zdroj: Weed Technology. 19:62-72
ISSN: 1550-2740
0890-037X
DOI: 10.1614/wt-03-233r1
Popis: Sustainable invasive weed management must address treatment effects on desired vegetation. Our objective was to determine the influence of clopyralid plus 2,4-D, glyphosate, and fosamine, at various application rates and timing, on the density and biomass of Russian knapweed and desired plant groups growing in association with this invasive weed. In a randomized complete block design with four replications, three herbicides by three herbicide rates by three herbicide application timings and a nontreated control were factorially applied to two sites located along the Missouri River riparian corridor in Montana. Clopyralid plus 2,4-D, glyphosate, and fosamine were applied during the spring rosette stage of Russian knapweed (June), the bud to bloom stage of Russian knapweed (July), or the flowering stage of Russian knapweed (August). Herbicide rates were considered low, medium, and high based on label rates of clopyralid plus 2,4-D, glyphosate, or fosamine. Density and biomass of all species were sampled 3 y...
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