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Bret Rush PBI - Gordon Representative Indiana & Illinois

Bret Rush PBI - Gordon Representative Indiana & Illinois. Today’s agenda. * A few things to think about… * Weeds & Herbicides. * New Formulation Technology * Questions ??. 2 Ft. of Snow!. It’s coming !!. When do I apply Post-emerge Herbicides.

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Bret Rush PBI - Gordon Representative Indiana & Illinois

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  1. Bret Rush PBI - Gordon Representative Indiana & Illinois

  2. Today’s agenda • * A few things to think about… • * Weeds & Herbicides. • * New Formulation Technology • * Questions ??

  3. 2 Ft. of Snow!

  4. It’s coming !!

  5. When do I apply Post-emerge Herbicides • The weed must be actively growing in order to get control. • Depending of the weed species in your lawn you may need to make an early spring application to control over-wintering annual and perennial weeds • Common early spring weeds include: • Dandelions, Clover, Chickweed, Henbit, and Mallow

  6. When do I apply? (cont.) • Summer is generally not a good time for weed control. The hot dry conditions of summer causes the weeds to quit growing in order for the plant to conserve moisture. Also the turf may be stressed by these conditions. • These weeds are best controlled with a late spring application--not summer: • Knotweed • Spurge • Purslane • Plantains • Oxalis • and others

  7. Broadleaf Herbicidesand how they work • Different herbicides work well on specific weeds • 2,4-D has superior control on dandelions and plantain. • While MCPP (Mecoprop) provides strong clover, chickweed and black medic control. • Dicamba has excellent control on knotweed. When reacted together under the proper conditions, these three herbicides become stronger and more effect on more weeds than if use separately or just mixed together.

  8. 1. Understand the weeds you deal with • Lifecycles • Perennial • Annual • Winter • Summer • Biennial (not many in turf)

  9. Perennial Weeds • Dandelion* • White clover* • Broadleaf plantain* • Creeping Charlie (Ground Ivy) • Wild violet • Mouse-ear chickweed*… • Best time for controlof perennial weeds?

  10. Fall

  11. Life cycle of an annual weed Plant dies Dead Seed Seedling Plant sets seed Plant flowers

  12. Life cycle of a winter annual weed Summer Fall Dead Seed Germination Plant sets seed Spring Winter

  13. Winter Annuals • Common chickweed* • Henbit • Common mallow • Corn speedwell… • Best time for control • Fall

  14. Life cycle of a summer annual weed Spring-Summer Fall Plant dies Dead Seed Germination Seedling Plant sets seed Plant flowers Spring-Summer

  15. Summer Annuals • Prostrate spurge* • Prostrate knotweed** • Black medic • Yellow woodsorrel • Common purslane • Best time for control • Spring/Early Summer

  16. 3. Ester vs. Amine • Ester Formulations (Oil based) • Faster • Better in cool weather • Increased volatility • Amine Formulations (Water Based) • Slower • Better in warm weather • No volatility

  17. High & low volatile esters • High Volatile Esters • 2,4-D ethyl ester • 2,4-D butyl ester • 2,4-D iso-butyl ester • Low Volatile Esters • 2,4-D ethyl hexyl ester • 2,4-D iso-octyl ester

  18. Amine (Water based) Trimec on 5-10-2013 Sprayed on 5-4-2013 Soil Temp: 40⁰ Air Temp: 37⁰ Ester (Oil based) SpeedZone on 5-10-2013 Sprayed on 5-4-2013 Contains Carfentrazone Soil Temp: 40⁰ Air Temp: 37⁰

  19. Trimec 992 on 5-10-2013 Sprayed on 5-4-2013 (Air Temp: 37⁰F, Soil Temp 40⁰F)

  20. SpeedZone on 5-10-2013 Sprayed on 5-4-2013

  21. Trimec 992 on 5-15-2013 Sprayed on 5-4-2013

  22. SpeedZone on 5-15-2013 Sprayed on 5-4-2013

  23. 3 gals./1,000 sq. ft. 1 gal./1,000 sq. ft. Which applies MORE herbicide?? SAME RATE: Per 1,000 Square Feet

  24. ?? Call someone Follow label directions

  25. Low Volume 1 gallon/1,000 sq. ft. or 44 gallons/acre

  26. High volume 3 gallon/1,000 sq. ft. or 132 gallons/acre

  27. Do you use backpacks?

  28. Low volume-flat fan

  29. Higher Volume – Hollow cone

  30. Flat fan nozzles should only be held in a stationary position while spraying.

  31. Attached to a backpack sprayer

  32. What happened?

  33. Spray wand turned sideways “swinging arm motion” resulting In a zig zag pattern. Spray wand held correctly, non-swinging arm motion providing a flat band pattern Slide of Spray Techniques Used For Training of Applicators Glyphosate mis-application

  34. Uniform weed or insect control?

  35. Flat fan nozzle turned sideways using a “swinging arm motion” Drying Patterns Initially the pattern appears uniform

  36. Over application in others areas can result in injury. Uneven pattern-- under application can result in poor control Drying Patterns Zig Zag pattern is starting to show

  37. Over Application As the spraying pattern continues to dry, under application becomes more obvious. Drying Patterns Uniform weed or insect control?

  38. Boom sprayer – clogged nozzles

  39. CALIBRATION CALIBRATION CALIBRATION

  40. Calibration

  41. Spray Rate vs SprayVolume RATE: Per 1,000 Square Feet

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