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Practice in Nursery Weed Control—Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]
Weeds, as one of the biggest challenges in the nursery industry, have been controlled by various methods, such as chemical and non-chemical practices.
Ping Yu, Stephen Christopher Marble
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Weed Control for Ornamentals Inside Greenhouses and Other Enclosed Structures
Maintaining a weed-free greenhouse is important for producing healthy and marketable crops. Weeds will compete with crops for water, light, and nutrients. Weeds can find favorable conditions for growth in gravel and along edges, tears, and worn areas of
Chris Marble, Jeremy Pickens
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All citrus nursery stock in Florida is raised in enclosed greenhouses. It is not uncommon for weeds to grow in containers, where they compete with citrus seedlings, and on greenhouse floors, where they can harbor pests and diseases.
Biwek Gairhe +2 more
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Mulching as a weed management tool in container plant production - review
Weed management in container plant production is a serious problem and remains one of the most expensive and time-consuming aspects of the industry. Weeds cause severe reductions in crop growth due to the limited growing environment characteristic of ...
Yuvraj Khamare, S. Christopher Marble
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Weed Control in Field Nurseries [PDF]
Herbicide use is an important component of weed management in field nursery crops. No single herbicide controls all weed species. Oxyfluorfen, simazine, and isoxaben are preemergence herbicides effective against broadleaf weeds. Oryzalin, pendimethalin, and prodiamine are effective in preemergence control of grasses and some small ...
James E. Altland +2 more
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Biology and Management of Goosegrass (Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.) in Ornamental Plant Production
This six-page fact sheet provides information about the biology and management of goosegrass, including preemergence and postemergence control options. Written by Shawn Steed, Christopher Marble, Nathan S.
Shawn T. Steed +4 more
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Biology and Management of Pilea microphylla (Artillery Weed) in Ornamental Crop Production
This 5-page fact sheet describes the biology and management of Pilea microphylla, or artillery weed, for ornamental crop production. Artillery weed occurs primarily in moist, disturbed areas and is thought to be native to South America and parts of ...
Dabalina Saha +3 more
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Quantification of Weed Seed Contamination and Weed Development in Container Nurseries [PDF]
Abstract An investigation was conducted at seven North Carolina nurseries to evaluate the possibility that container substrates serve as weed infestation sources. Container substrate treatments consisted of sand/pasteurized bark, bark/pasteurized sand, pasteurized bark/pasteurized sand, and bark/sand.
Gene B. Cross, Walter A. Skroch
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Nursery Container Weed Control with Pinebark Mininuggets [PDF]
Abstract The market for large plants is increasing steadily; however, weed control in large containers present new production problems for growers. Experiments were conducted to evaluate pine bark mini-nuggets for weed control in 11 and 27 liter (#3 and #7) containers.
Ben Richardson +3 more
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Biology and Management of Oxalis (Oxalis stricta) in Ornamental Crop Production
Oxalis grows throughout the year in Florida. It can be found growing in sidewalk cracks, alongside trails, in lawns, flower beds, cultivated fields, and in container nursery stock.
Matthew Lollar, Chris Marble
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