J.D. dinoseb 0.75-1 pounds per acre early or late post-em. Kraus et al., 2003 also reported
An equal access/opportunity university. Gramoxone Extra also has a label for weed control in dormant alfalfa that is at least one
does anyone else see any if so what are your plans. in a couple of locations. mixed feeds
established alfalfa. observations, were taken approximately three weeks prior to the first alfalfa cutting. o seeding well-adapted, long-lived varieties;
of view would it be problematic to feed chickweed to livestock? buttercup, chickweed, henbit, purple deadnettle and cressleaf groundsel. ), triclopyr products (Crossbow, Garlon, etc. Pursuit may be used on established alfalfa-grass mixtures. It is nearly impossible to control weeds in a thin or weak alfalfa stand. údaje: Washington : U. S. Department of Agriculture, 1957: Popis (rozsah) 14 s. Zobrazit záznam v online katalogu / Display record in … An Integrated Approach to Weed Control in Alfalfa Production Systems . Green and Travis Legleiter AGR-148 Introduction The importance of weed control in forage production should not be overlooked, especially when you consider the high invest-ment associated with alfalfa … Chickweed control in alfalfa (Technical bulletin / United States Department of Agriculture) ), and clopyralid (Stinger, PastureGard, etc. ), 1925-Chickweed control in alfalfa. results are outlined in the Tables 1 and 2. other crops in the rotation that provide some residual control to
A research project was conducted to determine which
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o cutting at proper growth stages to maintain thecompetitiveness of the crop. Most residual herbicides will provide between 4-8 weeks of residual
searching for adequate substitutes for the control of chickweed and other winter annual
has been recommended for the control of common chickweed in alfalfa,
Washington : U.S. Dept. Any wheat herbicide that is effective on chickweed offers very little
However the high plant density of winter wheat
Spring treatments applied during March. stages from September through June at Storrs, Connecticut, in 1952. The
Excellent control of Stellaria media with little or no injury to autumn sown lucerne was given by neburon 2 pounds per acre pre-em. Pursuit is effective on many winter annual broadleaves including small chickweed (however, it will not control ALS-resistant chickweed). the control of chickweed in established alfalfa generally provided good control for the
Contact, How do you control chickweed in alfalfa? Raptor 1AS (imazamox, Group 2) — Raptor may be used for weed control in seedling or established alfalfa. Both glyphosate (e.g. details the emergence, flowering and seed germinating patterns over
Pursuit may be used on established alfalfa-grass mixtures. Pursuit is effective on many winter annual broadleaves including small chickweed (however, it will not control ALS-resistant chickweed). legume has reached the trifoliate leaf stage but only in the fall before soil freeze-up. According to Arregui et al., 2001 flumetsulam (Broadstrike RC)
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cutting. The importance of weed control in forage production should not be overlooked, especially when you consider the high investment associated with alfalfa and other legume forages. Keep in mind, once the temperature rises and alfalfa starts breaking dormancy, it can quickly grow beyond the growth stage to safely spray some of these products. Additional Physical Format: Online version: Aldrich, R. J. seed early in the spring, and then dies out during the hot summer months. Issued in furtherance of the Acts of May 8 and June 30,
Dan Childs, Extension Weed Specialist,
The nutritive value is typically
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in Table 1. For example, in 1991, 28% of the fall-applied Sencor
Feed Type: misc. Pursuit is effective on many winter annual broadleaves including small chickweed (however, it will not control ALS-resistant chickweed). The study also conducted a germination experiment which indicated
These products control many annual grass and broadleaf weeds, thereby allowing
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seed recruitment. ; EPTC 4-8 pounds per acre surface or 4 pounds per acre incorporated pre-em. alfalfa. Director, West Lafayette, IN. ; diuron 0.5-1 pounds per acre late post-em. Establishment of a vigorous alfalfa stand is essential for longterm weed control. manufactured. ______________________________________________________________________
untreated plots. Common Chickweed Control in Established Alfalfa' GEORGE KAPUSTA2 Abstract. DNBP (premerge or Si.nox P.E) sprayed on infested fields at rate of 1 to 3 qt in 20 to 40 gallons of water per acre may destroy the weeds without harm to the dormant alfalfa. This is a common problem
Test Type: AFL TMR Excel Basic. oilseed radish and rye generally has provided the best suppression
Two very popular herbicide treatments to
In older alfalfa fields, weeds are quick to fill in open spaces when stands decline. herbicides and application dates were most effective on controlling chickweed in
After the first cutting is made, however, chickweed
either significantly damage the alfalfa and/or whatever forage
that while Arregui et al., 2001 and others have observed good alfalfa
Noble, White, Jasper, Floyd, and Washington) and in White county in 1991. Other winter annuals that can invade alfalfa besides chickweed include
A chickweed control program should start when seeding the
Pursuit may be used on established alfalfa-grass mixtures. I have used imazethapyr in research demonstration trials targeting
Pursuit is effective on many winter annual broadleaves including small chickweed (however, it will not control ALS-resistant chickweed). Remarks: Forage or seed alfalfa. The younger the weeds when treated the more effective control was obtained. labelled to control chickweed in alfalfa. H.A. University of Guelph research has demonstrated that a mixture of
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Herbicides such as Balan or Eptam can be sprayed and incorporated prior to
works well, it will severely injure forage grasses in the stand. a year in an alfalfa field: "Chickweed plants were observed in the blooming and seed producing
Injury Observations
Seedling Alfalfa Weed Control •Perfect seedbed conditions for weed ... Chickweed Buctril 2,4-DB Pursuit Raptor . Products that can be applied to established (at least one
drying due to the high moisture content of the weed. Step # 2 - Cover crops will be an important tool
mustards (shepherdspurse, yellow rocket, wild mustard, field pennycress, etc. Herbicide treatments were applied to established alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) in 1969 and 1970 to determine winter annual weed control efficacy, crop tolerance, and influ-ence on alfalfa yield and protein. In 2008,
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The poor control in
Use the higher rate if chickweed is matted on *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. plots (8 of 28) had visual stunting. I am out this morning looking at some alfalfa orchard grass mix fields and I see some chick weed. herbicide. Normally, the alfalfa would grow faster and shade out the chickweed, but this year's ultra cool spring has slowed alfalfa growth way down. in hayfields. Introduction . Raptor 1AS (imazamox, Group 2) - Raptor may be used for weed control in seedling or established alfalfa. However, from a forage point
Objective: reduce capacity of chickweed to compete,
On July l8, a count of chickweed seed
first cutting, with one or two herbicides causing a slight height reduction of the alfalfa
Herbicide* Average of two years
1992 was most likely the result of the cool, cloudy conditions at
generally is not a problem. established alfalfa after it goes dormant in the winter. chickweed and other winter annuals, summer annual weeds such as lambsquarters and pigweed
facilities. Pursuit may be used on established alfalfa-grass mixtures. 1914. weeds in an alfalfa/timothy crop in the spring, and although it
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planting. ), mints
Look no further than Lee Allen Peterson's Edible Wild Plants for
Herbicide selection may be based on cost per acre, availability,
Seed germinated in the field from April until November wherever
Purdue University and U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperating. No wonder some call it carpet
Pursuit is effective on many winter annual broadleaves including small chickweed (however, it will not control ALS-resistant chickweed). Chickweed has many culinary and folk remedy uses that date back centuries. on alfalfa in Canada and therefore such use would be illegal. persons shall have equal opportunity and access to our programs and
the fall provided chickweed control above 90% the following spring. Chickweed control in alfalfa (Technical bulletin / United States Department of Agriculture) [Aldrich, R. J] on Amazon.com. Step # 1 - The use of effective herbicides in
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that year and that displayed visual stunting (5-10%) compared to
, presumably due to the germination of new seeds. o providing for proper soil drainage;
Any herbicide that is effective at controlling chickweed will
treatment replicated four times. 1-888-EXT-INFO (1-888-398-4636). competitive stand of alfalfa can be a very effective deterrent against annual weeds;
Any herbicide that is effective at controlling chickweed will either significantly damage the alfalfa and/or whatever... Cattle don’t seem to mind chickweed because it has tender leaves and stems that are very palatable. Keywords: Crop; Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers) Date: 1957-12 References: Add references at CitEc Citations: Track citations by RSS feed. Velpar - Fall 50 0
provided that many cultural practices also are taken into consideration, such as: o liming and fertilizing;
Research
As warmer weather approaches, start thinking about controlling winter annual weeds (especially common chickweed) in alfalfa. For more forage information contact Dr. Keith Johnson: johnsonk@purdue.edu, Copyright © 2007, Purdue University, all rights reserved. a trial in 2002, where 100 mL/ac of Pursuit applied to alfalfa in
could become established in the bare areas and compete with the alfalfa for the rest of
Table 1 - Lab results for feed analysis of chickweed (Stellaria
the season. Recent
tolerance to flumetsulam, this product is not registered for use
has excellent activity on chickweed and can be used to control weeds
the alfalfa seedlings to become established without the competition from weeds. When I have shown this to various ruminant nutritionists,
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Cooperative Extension Work in Agriculture and Home Economics, State of Indiana,
(Richard J. to reduce seed recruitment after the main crop is harvested. ), A rotational plan to reduce seed production of chickweed is
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Common chickweed … Chickweed in Alfalfa - posted in Alfalfa/Hay: Talking with my mailman, who is also a farmer, the other day--he asked what I was going to do about the amount of chickweed in my alfalfa fields. ______________________________________________________________________
Percent control ratings for chickweed, as well as alfalfa injury
that over 24,000 seeds per square foot were produced.". There are no herbicides registered in Eastern Canada that are
It is the policy of the Cooperative Extension Service of Purdue University that all
weed. A dense,
It germinates in the fall, over-winters in the vegetative stage, flowers and sets
Value represents the percent of the total herbicide replicates for
Weeds controlled include ryegrass, bluegrass, cheatgrass, dog fennel, chickweed, and tansy mustard. For control of annual weeds prior to emer-gence of alfalfa seedlings, or to desiccate broadleaf and grass weeds in dormant alfalfa. to a diagnostic lab. and stems that are very palatable. Raptor 1AS (imazamox, Group 2) — Raptor may be used for weed control in seedling or established alfalfa. Raptor 1AS (imazamox, Group 2) — Raptor may be used for weed control in seedling or established alfalfa. Pursuit is not registered for forage alfalfa. However,
). Weeds affect alfalfa during two distinct periods: stand estab Agriculture
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control chickweed were fall applications of Princep or winter applications of Furloe
The results of the analysis of chickweed are
weeds. year old. quite good. Use the high rate to control cheatgrass. of weeds. Food
to dormant alfalfa. Common chickweed (Stellaria media) is a winter annual
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Keep in mind all of these herbicides are labeled for use in pure—stand alfalfa. timothy). weed. There are three main points on chickweed infesting an alfalfa crop: Any herbicide that is effective at controlling chickweed will either significantly damage the alfalfa and/or whatever... Cattle don't seem to mind chickweed because it has tender leaves and stems that are very palatable. o timely control of diseases and insects; and
This article reviews chickweed, including its benefits, side effects, and dosage. That clearly is a question for your livestock nutritionist. To Control Winter Annual Weeds In Alfalfa. As warmer weather approaches, start thinking about controlling winter annual weeds (especially common chickweed) in alfalfa. Herbicide % of Replicates - 1991 % of Replicates - 1992
which is not controlled by 2,4-DB. the culinary virtues of chickweed. Table 1. Do not harvest alfalfa less than 28 days after applying ≤2.1 quarts/A, or less than 50 days if >2.1 quarts/A.Only Prowl H 2O has this supplemental label for use in alfalfa, NOT Prowl 3.3EC. chickweed initially, but after 4 weeks control was reduced to 50%
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media). Extension Weed Scientist . Peter Sikkema conducted
There are three main points on chickweed infesting an alfalfa crop: A report from the North Eastern Weed Conference proceeding in 1953
in alfalfa is limited to just a handful of products, most of which can be applied only to
of Agriculture, 1957 appli-cations at these same sites, but at different plots, included metribuzin, Velpar,
Sencor - Spring 0 0
If you don't know what chickweed is, search it on
% Chickweed Control a large effect on forage quality. herbicide can be used to control certain weeds in established or new plantings after the
weed killers, but injures the alfalfa if the forage is not completely dormant. Contact Centre 1-877-424-1300. Pursuit 70DG (imazethapyr) — Pursuit may be used for weed control in seedling (2 trifoliates or larger) or established alfalfa. cannot enable JavaScript in your browser and would like to know the last modified
Buy Chickweed control in alfalfa (Technical bulletin / United States Department of Agriculture) by Aldrich, R. J (ISBN: ) from Amazon's Book Store. In most cases, 2-inches of alfalfa regrowth is the maximum height listed. Kerb - Fall 92
haying and grazing restrictions, and other weeds the herbicide controls. Butyrac 200 (2,4-DB amine) with an adjuvant can provide effective control of broadleaved weeds in newly planted alfalfa. Again, all applications, both spring and fall, were made
Table 1. RR 12/92 (1M)
that the seed germinated best at soil temperatures of 15ºC. (henbit and purple deadnettle), and buttercups. In summary, the herbicides investigated in this study for
the surface soil was moist. respective herbicide tolerant crops, but offer no residual control. needed to lower populations. fall-applied to dormant alfalfa plots in seven Indiana counties in 1990 (Allen, DeKalb,
google images. Richard J. Aldrich. forage growers on how to control the weed. Table 2 - Herbicides effective at controlling chickweed, Accessing this message means you do not have a JavaScript enabled browser. If you
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their response has been positive on the feed quality of chickweed. o using weed-free seed;
Sample: 1- Chickweed
Page 1 of 2 - chickweed - posted in Alfalfa/Hay: 55 degrees Plus 1 inch of rain took care of the snow cover on our farms yesterday . competitive with alfalfa and lower the quality of the forage, especially for the first
Cattle don't seem to mind chickweed because it has tender leaves
year old), dormant alfalfa include metribuzin (Sencor or Lexone), Velpar, and Sinbar. Spring
Herbicides such as Balan or Eptam can be sprayed and incorporated prior to planting. ALFALFA WEED CONTROL ROB WILSON and STEVE ORLOFF University of California Cooperative Extension . These herbicides are effective
Botany and Plant Pathology Department, Purdue University
(Don't worry, I'll be more specific....read
Gramoxone Max is most effective on weeds Chickweed control in alfalfa / Richard J. Aldrich: Nakl. or 1 pounds per acre early (1-2 leaf stage) or late (3-6 leaf stage) post-em. Skip to content Ontario.ca
established alfalfa generally provided good control for the first cutting, with one or two herbicides causing a slight height reduction of the alfalfa in a couple of locations. control. All plots, including the untreated plots, were 10' x 60' with each
Chickweed and henbit weeds are bad i alfalfa this fall. paraffin based adjuvant good broadleaf and grass control was obtained with excellent alfalfa tolerance. inhibit new seed germination (Table 1). A chickweed control program should start when seeding the alfalfa. * Fall treatments applied during the months of November and December. Trials were carried out in dormant lucerne/Dactylis glomerata swards on loam and silty clay loam soils in 1967-69. Princep has since lost its alfalfa label and Furloe is no longer being
The most common herbicides used for control of many broadleaf weeds in grass hay/pasture this time of year are the plant growth regulator herbicides such as 2,4-D, dicamba (Banvel, Clarity, etc. Weed Control in Alfalfa and Cooperative Extension Service Other Forage Legume Crops J.D. Pursuit may be used on established alfalfa-grass mixtures. and Gramoxone Extra. Metribuzin (Sencor or Lexone), Velpar, and Kerb were
Herbicides for Spring Weed Control in Alfalfa — Dwight Lingenfelter and Bill Curran, Penn State Weed Science It’s time to check the need for weed control. while doing a weed survey in forage crops I randomly sent weed specimens
in solid stand alfalfa that is used for seed production. Velpar - Spring 17 0
This project was conceived after receiving several inquiries from
** 91% was recorded for 1991 and 66% for 1992. Raptor 1AS (imazamox, Group 2) — Raptor may be used for weed control in seedling or established alfalfa. It can be highly
Table 1. date for this page, please contact the webmaster at -internet.webmaster.omafra@ontario.ca, Agricultural Information
Green . Herbicide selection may be based on cost per acre, availability, haying and grazing restrictions, and other weeds the herbicide controls. are effective (and labeled) for the control of chickweed in their
______________________________________________________________________, Table 2. (Note - I'm not a ruminant nutritionist. that Broadstrike RC at 56 g ai/ha provided 98% control of mouse-eared
That's over a billion seeds per acre! West Lafayette, Indiana. Unlike corn and soybean production, chemical weed control
flower and produce new seed. However, only metribuzin and Pursuit can be applied to established alfalfa … Chickweed Control in Alfalfa. These products control many annual grass and broadleaf weeds, thereby allowing the alfalfa seedlings to … This will involve effective residual
Diuron at 0.75 lb, simazine 1lb and chlorpropham 1 lb/ac, applied in autumn, completely controlled Stellaria media. residual control. ... • Purple Deadnettle Control • Alfalfa Hay – Eptam – Metribuzin – Sinbar – Glyphosate (spot treat) – Paraquat Therefore, with the loss of these products, forage producers have been
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application. herbicides in rotational crops and cover crops that reduce chickweed
on). Estimated Levels of Weed Control Normally Expected with Alfalfa Herbicidesa Broadleaf Weeds Grass Weeds Herbicide Canada Thistle Chickweed Dandelion Dock, Curly Field Pennycress Henbit Lambsquarters Mustard, Wild Nightshade, Black Pigweed Plantain Ragweed, Common Ragweed, Giant Shepherdspurse Smartweed Wild Radish Yellow Rocket Barnyardgrass Crabgrass Downy Bromegrass … Some growers have even complained that heavy chickweed infestations can delay hay
Of course there is always www.weedinfo.ca. Roundup) and Liberty (glufosinate)
is effective at shading and inhibiting further seed germination. present on the plants and scattered on the soil surface indicated
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