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1. WEED MANAGEMENTIN NEWLY SEEDED FORAGES Weeds can have a significant impact on weeds in the seeding phase. Let’s review what those impacts are and what we can do about them.Weeds can have a significant impact on weeds in the seeding phase. Let’s review what those impacts are and what we can do about them.
2. IMPACT OF WEEDS IN NEW SEEDINGS A. Reduced forage quality in first and perhaps second cutting
Risk of establishment failure
Thinner stands possible
Impact is species related These are pretty straight forward. The risk of establishment failure isn’t great. Alfalfa seeded with oats generally survives quite well. The same would happen with moderate weed competition. When failure happens, it’s usually because a drought occurred, leaf hoppers were severe or some other significant stress in addition to the weeds.These are pretty straight forward. The risk of establishment failure isn’t great. Alfalfa seeded with oats generally survives quite well. The same would happen with moderate weed competition. When failure happens, it’s usually because a drought occurred, leaf hoppers were severe or some other significant stress in addition to the weeds.