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Evaluation of Weed Control and Crop Safety with Herbicides in Open Field Tree Nurseries

Hanson, B. D. and Schneider, S. A. Weed Technology 22:493-498. 2008.

Open field production of fruit and nut-tree nursery stock depends upon preplant soil fumigation, extensive tillage, and hand-labor throughout the growing season tor adequate weed control. Because methyl bromide, the favored fumigant, is being phased out because of environmental concerns and the costs of both fuel and labor continue to rise, herbicides are likely to become a more important weed management tool in the tree nursery industry. Two trials were conducted to evaluate weed control and crop safety with several herbicides applied following fumigation with methyl bromide or 1,3- dichloropropene in central California stone-fruit nurseries.


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Author(s): Bradley D. Hanson, Sally A. Schneider

Section: Weed Control