scholarly journals Non-Chemical Control of Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua) in Bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) via Fraise Mowing: Efficacy and Barriers to Adoption

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8124
Author(s):  
Devon E. Carroll ◽  
James T. Brosnan ◽  
J. Bryan Unruh ◽  
Carrie A. Stephens ◽  
Chase McKeithen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weed Control ◽  
Chemical Control ◽  
Control Measure ◽  
Poa Annua ◽  
Barriers To Adoption ◽  
Annual Bluegrass ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Debris Removal ◽  
Maintenance Practice ◽  
Barriers And Challenges

Fraise mowing is a maintenance practice that may serve as a non-chemical means of controlling the problematic weed annual bluegrass (Poa annua L.) in bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) given reports of efficacy on other turfgrass species. However, an understanding of practitioner decision-making in implementing fraise mowing as a weed-control measure remains unknown. A field study was conducted in Knoxville, TN and repeated in space in Jay, FL during summer 2019 to assess bermudagrass regrowth and subsequent annual bluegrass control, following fraise mowing at depths of 1.5 and 3.0 cm compared to a non-treated check (0 cm). Bermudagrass recovered more quickly at the 1.5 cm depth than the 3.0 cm depth and was the swiftest in Florida. Fraise mowing at either depth resulted in a 41–97% reduction in annual bluegrass populations. A qualitative study was conducted in spring 2021, which engaged eight turfgrass managers from Tennessee and Florida via individual interviews in order to understand barriers and challenges to fraise mowing application. Turfgrass managers had positive views of fraise mowing but described challenges in implementation for weed control including cost, labor, area closure, and debris removal.

Dates of Herbicide Application for Weed Control in Bermudagrass

Weed Science ◽  
1975 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. J. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Weed Control ◽  
Cynodon Dactylon ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Poa Annua ◽  
Herbicide Application ◽  
Annual Bluegrass ◽  
Made In

In field studies, herbicides were applied at various times to different plots during the summer and fall at two locations over a 3-year period to control winter weeds in nonoverseeded bermudagrass [Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.] turf. Annual bluegrass (Poa annua L.) control was higher at Griffin for all herbicide applications made in October when compared with herbicide applications made at the same rate in July, August, or September. At Lawrenceville, optimum annual bluegrass control was obtained when bensulide [O,O-diisopropyl phosphorodithioate S-ester with N-(2-mercaptoethyl) benzenesulfonamide] was applied in August, terbutol (2,6-di-tert-butyl-p-tolyl methylcarbamate) applied in either August or September, benefin (N-butyl-N-ethyl-α,α,α-trifluoro −2,6 dinitro-p-toluidine) applied in September, pronamide [3,5-dichloro-N-(1,1-dimethyl-2-propynyl) benzamide] applied in either September or October, and simazine [2-chloro-4,6-bis(ethylamino)-s-triazine] applied in October. DCPA (dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate) did not control annual bluegrass satisfactorily at either location, regardless of dates of application. The control of several broadleaf weeds was generally higher when herbicides were applied in October at Griffin and when applied in September or October at Lawrenceville when compared with earlier treatments. Bensulide applied in October was the only herbicide that satisfactorily controlled parsley-piert (Alchemilla microcarpa Boissie Reuter).

Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua) Control in Glyphosate-Resistant Perennial Ryegrass Overseeding

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 213-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael L. Flessner ◽  
J. Scott McElroy ◽  
Glenn R. Wehtje
Keyword(s):  
Weed Control ◽  
Perennial Ryegrass ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Application Rate ◽  
Poa Annua ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Single Application ◽  
Data Types ◽  
Annual Bluegrass ◽  
Greenhouse Experiments

‘Replay' and ‘JS501’ perennial ryegrass cultivars have been conventionally bred for reduced sensitivity to glyphosate, potentially allowing the herbicide to be used for selective weed control in overseeded bermudagrass. Field experiments were conducted to evaluate optimal glyphosate application rate, regime (single and sequential applications), and timing for annual bluegrass control in bermudagrass overseeded with these cultivars. Additionally, greenhouse experiments were conducted to compare the sensitivity to glyphosate of Replay and JS501 to susceptible cultivars ‘Caddy Shack' and ‘Top Gun II' through log-logistic rate-response analysis. In field experiments, only two treatments resulted in > 90% annual bluegrass control and < 25% perennial ryegrass injury. These two treatments were a single application of 280 g ae ha−1glyphosate in January and 140 g ha−1followed by an additional 140 g ha−1applied in January. Perennial ryegrass cultivars were compared using 50% inhibition (I50) values, i.e. 50% visible estimates of injury or 50% reduction in clipping weight.I50values obtained 6 wk after treatment from injury data were 2.56, 2.64, 0.81, and 0.84 g ha−1glyphosate for Replay, JS501, Caddy Shack, and Top Gun II, respectively. Replay and JS501 were similar in sensitivity to glyphosate and were up to four times more tolerant than Caddy Shack and Top Gun II across rating dates and data types.

Effectiveness of Bensulide in Controlling Two Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua) Subspecies

1992 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lloyd M. Callahan ◽  
Ellen R. McDonald
Keyword(s):  
Weed Control ◽  
Poa Annua ◽  
Common Occurrence ◽  
Mixed Stands ◽  
Good Tolerance ◽  
Annual Bluegrass ◽  
Multiple Treatment ◽  
Germination Period ◽  
The Common

Studies were conducted to determine the effectiveness of 11 multiple treatment combinations of bensulide in controlling a perennial and an annual subspecies of annual bluegrass. Bensulide controlled 97% of the annual subspecies with annual applications of 11 kg ai ha–1(Jan.) + 6 kg ha–1(Feb.) + 6 kg ha–1(Mar.) totaling 92 kg ha–1in 4 yr. The annual subspecies appeared to have a germination period from mid November to early January. None of the bensulide treatments controlled the perennial subspecies acceptably. The common occurrence of these two subspecies in mixed stands may account for the erratic weed control reported by many researchers. Bentgrass showed good tolerance to bensulide totals over 4 yr of 160 kg ha–1applied in a U.S. Golf Association rootzone green.

Weed Management in Small Grains Harvested for Grain

EDIS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason Ferrell ◽  
Gregory MacDonald ◽  
Pratap Devkota
Keyword(s):  
Weed Control ◽  
Weed Management ◽  
Chemical Control ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Good Management ◽  
Small Grains ◽  
Crop Competition

Successful weed control in small grains involves using good management practices in all phases of production. In Florida, winter weeds compete with small grains for moisture, nutrients, and light, with the greatest amount of competition occurring during the first six to eight weeks after planting. Weeds also cause harvest problems the following spring when the small grain is mature. This 4-page publication discusses crop competition, knowing your weeds, and chemical control. Written by J. A. Ferrell, G. E. MacDonald, and P. Devkota, and published by the UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, revised May 2020.

CHEMICAL WEED CONTROL IN TRANSPLANTED TOMATOES

1962 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 190-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. J. Saidak
Keyword(s):  
Weed Control ◽  
Chemical Control ◽  
Harvest Time ◽  
Weed Population ◽  
Control Effectiveness ◽  
Effect On Yield

Experiments on the chemical control of weeds in tomatoes were conducted in 1959 and 1960 at Ottawa and Smithfield, Ontario. The weed populations were dominated by annual broadleaved weeds.Granular formulations of amiben, CDEC, DNBP, EPTC, simazine, CIPC and neburon were applied in 1959 as pre-emergence herbicides to established transplanted tomatoes. Solan was applied as a post-emergence spray about 1 month after transplanting when the weeds were less than 4 inches high. Amiben, solan and CDEC were selected for further evaluation in 1960 on the basis of weed control effectiveness and lack of crop injury.The effect on yield, of single and double applications of amiben, solan and CDEC, was not statistically significant. Two applications of amiben and CDEC provided significantly better weed control than single applications at Smithfield, but little difference was found at Ottawa where the weed population was smaller.In these experiments solan, amiben and CDEC at 4 and 6 pounds per acre have produced reliable and effective weed control from shortly after transplanting until harvest time. Neither solan, amiben nor CDEC caused injury to the tomatoes.

Early Chemical Control of Weeds in Europe

Weed Science ◽  
1976 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 594-597 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allan E. Smith ◽  
D. M. Secoy
Keyword(s):  
Weed Control ◽  
Chemical Control ◽  
Ancient Greek ◽  
History Of

A brief history of chemical weed control in Europe from ancient Greek and Roman times to 1850 is given. The use of the various chemicals recorded is discussed and their possible efficacy commented upon.

Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua L.)

1998 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 414-416 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larry W. Mitich
Keyword(s):  
Poa Annua ◽  
Annual Bluegrass ◽  
The Family ◽  
The World

The grasses or Poaceae (Gramineae) comprise some 9,000 species grouped into about 650 taxa. Although not the largest, the family is ecologically the most dominant and economically the most important in the world (Heywood 1993).

Control ofPoa annuaby Suppression of Seedheads with Growth Regulators

Weed Science ◽  
1979 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 224-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. L. Watschke ◽  
F. W. Long ◽  
J. M. Duich
Keyword(s):  
Dicarboxylic Acid ◽  
Growth Regulators ◽  
Poa Annua ◽  
Pollen Quality ◽  
Annual Bluegrass ◽  
Fertile Pollen ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Number Of Seeds

Field and greenhouse studies were conducted to determine the degree to which annual bluegrass (Poa annuaL.) could be controlled by inhibiting seedheads. The materials used were: MH (1,2-dihydro-3,6-pyridazinedione); chlorflurenol (methyl 2-chloro-9-hydroxyfluorene-9-carboxylate), plus methyl 9-hydroxyfluorene-9-carboxylate, and methyl 2,7-dichloro-9-hydroxyfluorene-9-carboxylate; and endothall [7-oxabicyclo (2.2.1) heptane-2,3-dicarboxylic acid]. The effects of these materials on pollen quality and the viability of seed produced by treated plants were also determined. For all chemicals used, multiple applications at low rates resulted in better seedhead inhibition than single treatments at higher rates and their effects lasted longer. However, treatments that inhibited seedheads by an amount predicted to reduce annual bluegrass (more than 75%) often caused objectionable foliar discoloration. Endothall, particularly the granular formulation, caused excessive injury at all rates. All growth regulators reduced the number of seed produced, which affected the number of seeds that germinated from soil that was taken from treated plots. The number of seed found in the soil was sufficient to allow the stand to be self-perpetuating. All treatments reduced the percentage of fertile pollen, however, this reduction was not significant because the germination of seed harvested from treated plants was not reduced significantly. Even though these treatments reduced seedheads significantly, the population of annual bluegrass the following year was not reduced.

Herbicides for Container Grown Nursery Stock

Weed Science ◽  
1976 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 261-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. F. Ryan
Keyword(s):  
Poa Annua ◽  
Senecio Vulgaris ◽  
Annual Bluegrass ◽  
Nursery Stock ◽  
Common Groundsel

Over a 3-yr period 10 herbicides were tested alone or in combination for control of weeds and for effects on growth of nursery stock in containers. Annual bluegrass (Poa annuaL.) was controlled by norea [3-(hexahydro-4,7-methanoindan-5-yl)-1,1-dimethylurea], alachlor [2-chloro-2′,6′-diethyl-N-(methoxymethyl)acetanilide], and combinations of diphenamid (N,N-dimethyl-2,2-diphenylacetamid), trifluralin (α,α,α-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-N,N-dipropyl-p-toluidine), and nitralin [4-(methylsulfonyl)-2,6-dinitro-N,N-dipropylaniline] plus simazine [2-chloro-4,6-bis(ethylamino)-s-triazine]. Bittercress (Cardamine oligospermaNutt.) was controlled by simazine, oxadiazon [2-tert-butyl-4-(2,4-dichloro-5-isopropoxyphenyl)-Δ2-1,3,4-oxadiazolin-5-one], and norflurazon [4-chloro-5-(methylamino)-2-(α,α,α-trifluoro-m-tolyl)-3(2H)-pyridazinone]. Mouseear chickweed (Cerastium vulgatumL.) was controlled by dichlobenil (2,6-dichlorobenzonitrile) and norflurazon, and common groundsel (Senecio vulgarisL.) was controlled by dichlobenil and norflurazon. Some of the treatments decreased growth of certain nursery cultivars.

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