Crinivirus and begomovirus detection in tomato plantlets and weeds associated to nurseries
The aim of this work was to detect plant infections caused by Tomato chlorosis virus (ToCV) and begomovirus in tomato plantlets, and in growing weeds around nursery greenhouses.
Ántony Solórzano Morales +5 more
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Optimal Weeding Interval for Grevillea robusta Nursery Seedlings
Weeding for young tree seedlings is critical for their growth. Weeds offer stiff competition for water, nutrients, light and space with the companion crops.
Inoti , Shadrack Kinyua +1 more
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Detection and quantification of black foot and crown and root rot pathogens in grapevine nursery soils in the Western Cape of South Africa [PDF]
Black foot disease (BFD) and crown and root rot (CRR) are important soilborne diseases that affect young grapevines in nurseries and vineyards. A 3-year survey (2013–2015) of five open-field grapevine nurseries was conducted in the Western Cape Province ...
Shaun LANGENHOVEN +4 more
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Comparison of Conventional and Alternative Nursery Weed Management Strategies
Soil cultivation (3 to 5 times/yr) and herbicide management (oxadiazon, 3.92 kg ai/ha), agricultural standards for reducing weed competition, were compared to three alternative nursery field management systems regarding weed suppression: ‘Norcen’ bird's ...
James B. Calkins, Bert T. Swanson
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Assessment of nonchemical weed management of windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) nursery [PDF]
The windmill palm is a distinctive outdoor ornamental palm adapted to cooler climates. Weeds pose significant challenges in palm nurseries, particularly during seedling and establishment stages.
Deniz Inci +2 more
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Alternatives to Synthetic Herbicides for Weed Management in Container Nurseries
Weed management is one of the most critical and costly aspects of container nursery production. This is most effectively achieved through preventative practices, primarily with preemergent herbicides.
Gary W. Knox +2 more
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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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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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Application of soil herbicides in gardening to improve fruit production [PDF]
The study considered the use of soil herbicides: Begin Turbo, KS; Dual Gold, KE; Euro-Lighting, VRK; Command, KE; Pivot, VK; Proponite, KE; Zenkor Ultra, KS and partially soil action: Demetra, KE, and Dialen Super, KS.
V. V. Antonenko, A. V. Zubkov
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This 6-page fact sheet provides an overview of Ragweed Parthenium, Parthenium hysterophorous L, including a species description and information on how to manage ragweed parthenium culturally, physically, and chemically.
Debalina Saha +4 more
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