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Chemical Control of Field Horsetail

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 June 2017

P. B. Hoyt  and
A. C. Carder
P. B. Hoyt
Affiliation:
Experimental Farm, Beaverlodge, Alberta, Research Branch, Canada Department of Agriculture
A. C. Carder
Affiliation:
Experimental Farm, Beaverlodge, Alberta, Research Branch, Canada Department of Agriculture
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Abstract

In the Peace River region, vegetative shoots of field horsetail, Equisetum arvense L., emerge from June 1 to July 1, and reach full growth about July 16. All herbicides studied were most effective applied July 16 to 30. Amitrole (3–amino–1,2,4–triazole) at 8 lb/A at this time gave 96% stand reduction the next year. For selective killing in barley, MCPA (2–methyl–4–chlorophenoxyacetic acid) at 4 to 8 oz/A killed 100% of the top growth in the year of application and gave 50 to 65% stand reduction the next year. Other herbicides tried were less effective.

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Research Article
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Weeds , Volume 10 , Issue 2 , April 1962 , pp. 111 - 115
Copyright
Copyright © 1962 Weed Science Society of America 

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