(By Jared Hoyle, KSU Turfgrass Research and Extension)
There are many important factors to consider when you are developing a weed control program. Here is a list of information you should have to help you develop your program.
- Turfgrass species
- Area needing to be treated.
- Correct identification of the problematic weeds.
- The time of year the weeds are present.
- Determine why the weeds are invading and correct the conditions or cultural practice that are leading to the weed invasion.
- Select a chemical that is effective and label for control of the weeds you are treating.
- Follow all label instructions!!!!!!!
- Apply at the correct time and rate.
- Apply herbicides evenly.
- Follow up with repeat applications if recommended on the label.
This is also great information to have if you can’t figure out why a weed control method didn’t work. For more information on diagnosing why a weed control method didn’t work, click here – https://blogs.k-state.edu/turf/i-sprayed-but-i-didnt-kill-the-weed/
Information in this article is from Turfgrass Weed Control for Professionals.
Patton, A.J., M. Elmore, J. Hoyle, J. Kao-Kniffin, B. Branham, T. Voigt, N. Christians, A. Thoms, G. Munshaw, A. Hathaway, T. Nikolai, B. Horgan, L. Miller, X. Xiong, W. Kreuser, R. Gaussoin, D. Gardner, Z. Raudenbush, D. Li, P. Landschoot, D. Soldat, and P. Koch. 2019 Turfgrass Weed Control for Professionals. Purdue University Extension Publication. TURF-100. pp. 128.
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