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Vol. 16—1962 - NorthEastern Weed Science Society

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PRE.._RGENCE<br />

AMU' POsT-EHERGENCICWBGRASS<br />

,',' . . . :0'.<br />

CONTROl.XJ"TURFGWS" 1~: i:<br />

, "):t 2<br />

C. D. Kesler. R. H.'lole, and C. E. Phillips<br />

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness<br />

of severa1chem1cals ...• far;the control:," crabgrass on "<br />

established Kentucky b1uegra" turf. :'~;; . 'c<br />

. ><br />

Materials and Methods .,<br />

'-. " 'J~J1' .<br />

The experimental area.,.. -located on tIbe l\8r1cul tural<br />

Experiment Station Farm at· ... rk. Delawan.'Chemicals were;<br />

applied to a Kentucky blue'g'tatls·turf heavlJ,:tnfested with cribgrass<br />

the previous season. 'rb- crabgrass t()pulation cons1ste~ ,<br />

of approximately 90 percent smooth crabgran ~Digitaria ischaemum,.<br />

and 10 percent common crabir~s, Digit!rl",~ulnalis. The<br />

plot layout .. a randomized block designlQ9Qf sting of2 r.p~ications<br />

and 17 treatments. hch plot mea."red 12 feet by 20':Jee~.<br />

'fl':, ';<br />

The soil was a Matapeake silt 10amofjWledium fertilltywtth<br />

a pH of 6.0. Fertilizer was applied in the early spring as<br />

indicated by soil tests. The area was mowed once a week to a<br />

height of 1 1/2 inches.<br />

Pre-emergence uterial. were applied .. March 20. Emul.ifiable<br />

concentrates and wettable powders W8~.,:applied in water ·1jith<br />

a modified bicY

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