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Table 3. Pasture sod suppression <strong>and</strong> renovation (cont<strong>in</strong>ued)ProductApplication rate(Herbicide common name) per acre<strong>Weed</strong>s controlled Company (broadcast) Time to apply RemarksBroadleaf weeds Roundup Ultra ® 0.5 to 5 qts. Apply be<strong>for</strong>e plant<strong>in</strong>g <strong>for</strong>age Use <strong>for</strong> pasture, hay crop renovation <strong>and</strong> labeled(glyphosate) grasses <strong>and</strong> legumes. weeds. Note: Remove domestic livestock be<strong>for</strong>eMonsantoapplication <strong>and</strong> wait 8 weeks after applicationbe<strong>for</strong>e graz<strong>in</strong>g or harvest<strong>in</strong>g.Broadleaf weeds Roundup Ultra ® Spot treatment. Apply dur<strong>in</strong>g active growth. Labeled <strong>for</strong> <strong>for</strong>age grasses <strong>and</strong> legumes, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g(glyphosate) 1 to 2% solution For perennials, apply dur<strong>in</strong>g bahiagrass, bermudagrass, bluegrass, fescue, ryegrass,Monsanto (1 to 2 qts. per 25 gals. seedhead <strong>for</strong>mation. alfalfa <strong>and</strong> clover. No more than one-tenth of anyof water)one acre should be treated at any time.Table 4. Permanent grass pastures <strong>and</strong> established grass cropsProductApplication rate(Herbicide common name) per acre<strong>Weed</strong>s controlled Company (broadcast) Time to apply RemarksAnnual <strong>and</strong> perennial grasses such Plateau ® 4 to 12 oz. (refer to Postemergence after 100% Bermudagrass growth suppression after treatmentas field s<strong>and</strong>bur, large crabgrass, (imazapic) label <strong>for</strong> weed specifics) bermudagrass green-up. should be expected. The severity <strong>and</strong> longevity ofgreen foxtail, barnyardgrass, BASF this suppression will be m<strong>in</strong>imized if bermudagrassbroadleaf signalgrass, <strong>Texas</strong>is actively grow<strong>in</strong>g at the time of application <strong>and</strong>panicum, johnsongrass, vaseygrass,good grow<strong>in</strong>g conditions prevail follow<strong>in</strong>gnutsedge spp, <strong>and</strong> numerousapplication. Consult label regard<strong>in</strong>g varietalbroadleaf weeds. Suppression ofsensitivity. Application uni<strong>for</strong>mity <strong>and</strong> accuracy isbahiagrass, dallisgrass, <strong>and</strong>essential. After 2004, Plateau ® will be available onlysmutgrass.through government agencies.Annual broadleaf weeds. For <strong>Texas</strong> 2,4-D ® am<strong>in</strong>e or low volatile 1 pt. to 1 qt. Postemergence when weeds Do not apply to newly seeded grasses until the grassbullnettle, spray <strong>in</strong> early bloom ester (4 lb./gal. product) are activelygrow<strong>in</strong>g. is well established or after head<strong>in</strong>g beg<strong>in</strong>s. Do notstage. See label <strong>for</strong> specific (2,4-D) apply when grass is <strong>in</strong> boot to milk stage if grass seedperennial weeds. Several manufacturers production is desired. Do not graze dairy animalson treated areas with<strong>in</strong> 7 days after treatment.Us<strong>in</strong>g a surfactant will improve the per<strong>for</strong>mance ofthis herbicide. Note: White <strong>and</strong> arrowleaf clovershave tolerated 0.5 lb./A of 2,4-D applied <strong>in</strong>February or March <strong>in</strong> East <strong>Texas</strong>. Either<strong>Weed</strong>master ® or Grazon P+D ® will give bettercontrol of perennial weeds than 2,4-D ® alone.5

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