Also, do not smother small seedlings with clippings. 0000018943 00000 n 0000000760 00000 n 0000001471 00000 n You currently have javascript disabled. In established stands of alfalfa, Velpar® and Sencor® applied in the fall or winter before alfalfa breaks winter dormancy will provide effective control. Formulations containing glyphosate are marketed as JURY, RATTLER, ROUNDUP, and RODEO. Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) is a grass native to Europe, Asia and North Africa but has become an invasive weed in the United States. Maverick has the most residual. I dont really want to have to completely start all over again this fall, but Im not sure what my options are. They lower alfalfa yields, reduce quality, lessen palatability, and slow hay drydown. at this point it is your best and fastest option. This is not recommended for shared computers. Use Plateau herbicide to kill and control: 0000000667 00000 n 0000003607 00000 n At that time, Maverick, Olympus, and PowerFlex are the most popular products. Cornell University has some research that showed using orchardgrass was a better option to control roughstalk bluegrass then spraying Select which greatly reduced yield. cheatgrass, dog fennel, chickweed, and tansy mustard. 0000006013 00000 n The leave sheaths are flat and exhibit twisting blades that are covered with a fine hair. H�|W]s�8|����x%�"E}��q��ܥW�����{�IP™$ �����3 %�N���fz�g7�����z������Dl˫d&�>��. 0000013037 00000 n In new seedings of alfalfa, herbicides such as Select® will effectively control annual grasses and not injure alfalfa. In winter wheat, however, chemical control is difficult due to the species having similar growth habits and susceptibility to herbicides. Not … It also controls Bahia grass, leafy spurge and bindweed on roadsides and industrial turf. Herbicide programs have been developed for cheatgrass control in alfalfa, perennial grasses grown for seeds, and for some rangeland plants. This can slow the growth of broadleaf weeds, while allowing the alfalfa seedlings to re-grow with reduced weed competition. Well you may be a month late to catch any of those winter brome grasses. Darren and Ross apply herbicide to control cheatgrass on the Rim Country field planting 10/19/2010. 57 0 obj << /Linearized 1 /O 59 /H [ 760 412 ] /L 73895 /E 21771 /N 15 /T 72637 >> endobj xref 57 16 0000000016 00000 n As a winter annual grass, cheatgrass is particularly troublesome in continuous winter wheat, winter wheat-fallow rotations, alfalfa, Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) lands, rangelands, fencerows, and railroad right-of-ways. Sulfonylurea herbicides have been shown to increase winter wheat yields when used for cheatgrass control. Lots of cheatgrass in with my new stand of brome (pics included) - posted in Alfalfa/Hay: Guys I killed this field off and no-tilled in smooth brome grass. Broadleaf weeds usually have a taproot system, two cotyledons (em-bryonic leaves) at germination, and netted veins on the leaves. Grasses usually have a fibrous root system, a single cotyledon at germination, and leaves with parallel veins. Most of the work on the chemical control of cheatgrass has focused on infestations in agricultural crops. Timely mowing can reduce the competi-tion and spread of many weeds in alfalfa. ). common weed control practices for alfalfa are with mechanical and chemical means. As hayray says your options this late are limited. 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