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Effect of Cold Temperature and the Effectiveness of Glyphosate ((N-(phosphonomethy)Glycine) and 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetc Acid When Applied to Chickweed (Stelleria media).

Poster Number 1100

Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Tampa Convention Center, East Hall, Third Floor

Makenzie Wippel, Agriculture, Wilmington College, Wilmington, OH
Chickweed (Stellaria media) is a persistent winter annual that grows easily in gardens, low maintenance lawns and agricultural areas. Growing without competition, chickweed can produce approximately 800 seeds and it takes 7 to 8 years for 95% of the seeds to lose viability, ensuring infestation for many years. This research investigated the plant kill percentage using four herbicide treatments and a control 2,4-D, Glyphosate, and water alone, and a 2,4-D/glyphosate mix. They were applied in February at a daily temperature at 29°F. There were three replicates for each treatment, sprayed once. The replicates were analyzed on a weekly basis and the kill percentage was ranked from 0-10. Zero being 0% kill and 10 being 100% kill. The percent kill, was determined by observation. After seven weeks of observation the Roundup and Roundup/2-4 D mix had 100% kill, while the 2-4 D and water had zero kill. Surprisingly, at this temperature the 2-4 D had no effect on chickweed. The chickweed sprayed with 2-4 D and the chickweed sprayed with water had no difference in the growth. Future studies might see if chemicals might have a synergistic effect and improve 2-4 D’s ability to kill chickweed.
See more from this Division: ASA Section: Agronomic Production Systems
See more from this Session: General Weedy and Invasive Plant Species: II

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