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Weed Management in Pastures - 2007

Weed Management in Pastures - 2007. Dr. Tim Murphy, Extension Weed Specialist The University of Georgia used with permission Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office June 2007. Pasture Weed Issues. Lack of management - fertility, lime, mowing, overgrazing

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Weed Management in Pastures - 2007

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  1. Weed Management in Pastures - 2007 Dr. Tim Murphy, Extension Weed Specialist The University of Georgia used with permission Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office June 2007

  2. Pasture Weed Issues • Lack of management - fertility, lime, mowing, overgrazing • Only 15% of Georgia pastures are sprayed on annual basis • Grazing restrictions • Legume tolerance

  3. Do I spray or fertilize first? • Spray first • Control existing weeds • Begin soil-test based lime and fertilizer program • Establish legumes after good weed control has been practiced for 1 to 2 years

  4. Forage Response to Weed Control and Fertilizer (TAMU; Wet Year) 1991. Bade, TAES

  5. Fertility Examples for the Southeast • Broomsedge • General indicator of low pH (<5.4), low P and low K • Affected by grazing • Sericea lespedeza • Extremely tolerant of low pH, P and K • Bahiagrass and Common Bermudagrass • More tolerant of low K than hybrid bermudagrass • Also more tolerant of close grazing

  6. Effect of Grazing on Weed Control • Grazing is SELECTIVE defoliation • Unlike mowing this may allow greater pressure to be placed on a single forage species • Shift competitive advantage toward favorable species • Can alter selectivity with animal species, stocking rate and timing

  7. Vegetation Preferences S. Forages 3rd Ed.

  8. Overgrazing • Overgrazing decreases root CHO of forage species, compacts soil, injures crowns, and decreases rooting depth. • “Releases” unpalatable species like horsenettle • Ideally want to maintain a minimum forage height • Leaf area maintained - photosynthesis • Improves vigor and competitive advantage for desired species • Shades weed seedlings • 2-3” for bermudagrass in summer months • 3-4” for tall fescue • Heavily grazed hybrid bermudagrass can encourage common and bahiagrass encroachment

  9. Under grazing can also be a factor • Weeds can outgrow and shade forage species

  10. Do we really want to eliminate all weeds from pastures?

  11. Positive Attributes of “Weeds” in Pastures • Can dilute toxins in tall fescue during critical times • Chickweed, crabgrass, dallisgrass, lespedeza • Can extend grazing season and improve productivity • Crabgrass in tall fescue • Can improve quality • Crabgrass Chickweed, curly dock, shepherds purse and tall fescue mixture. Eatonton GA

  12. DOES MOWING HELP?

  13. Mowing • Less effective than grazing • Largely cosmetic • Keeps forage in vegetative/competitive stage • Possible to decrease some annual weeds IF mowed before viable seed formation • Some perennials are not affected by mowing • Horsenettle • Timing is important • Dogfennel, thistle?

  14. When do you spray? • Winter annuals - henbit, chickweed, buttercups, thistles • November through March • Summer annuals - spiny amaranth, bitter sneezeweed • April through mid-July • Perennials • growth stage dependent

  15. Herbicide Options • 2,4-D • dicamba (Vanquish, Banvel) • 2,4-D + dicamba (WeedMaster, others) • dicamba+ diflufenzopyr (Overdrive) • triclopyr (Remedy) • 2,4-D + triclopyr (CrossBow) • triclopyr + clopyralid (Redeem) • 2,4-D + picloram (Grazon P+D, GunSlinger) • fluroxypyr + picloram (Surmount) • fluroxypyr + triclopyr (PastureGard)

  16. Herbicide Options (cont.) • aminopyralid (Milestone) • aminopyralid + 2,4-D (ForeFront) • diuron (Direx, Diuron) • metsulfuron (Cimarron) • metsulfuron + chlorsulfuron (Cimarron Plus) • metsulfuron + 2,4-D + dicamba (Cimarron MAX) • hexazinone (Velpar) • sulfosulfuron (Maverick) – Section 18 2006 • tebuthiuron (Spike) • paraquat (Gramoxone Extra) • glyphosate (Roundup UltraMax) • imazapic (Plateau) (no longer an option)

  17. Remedy • 4.0 lbs./gal. triclopyr ester • low volatility • Excellent on upright blackberry, numerous broadleaf weeds • Good on tropical soda apple • Fair on horsenettle • Poor on pokeweed, honeysuckle, trumpetcreeper

  18. Remedy • Mixes with diesel, basal oils • Remedy 20% + 80% diesel, excellent as basal application for trees < 4 inch DBH, and spot control of pricklypear cactus and palmetto • Injurious to clovers • Apply to seedling grasses 5 to 6 inches tall or after tiller development

  19. Remedy • Grazing and haying restrictions • Beef grazing - 0 d Dairy grazing - 14 d • Hay - 7 d (all livestock types, except lactating dairy cattle, next growing season) • Slaughter - 3 d

  20. Basal Stem Spray • Stems should be less than 4 inches in diameter. • More effective on trees with smooth bark. • Can be done anytime. Easiest to do during the dormant season. Mix: 80% diesel fuel or vegetable oil + 20% Remedy by volume.

  21. Basal Sprays

  22. Stump Treatment • Treat as soon as possible after cutting. • 80% diesel fuel + 20% Remedy • Remedy RTU is convenient, no mixing, low odor

  23. Stump Treatment Little stump, treat all Big stump, treat perimeter

  24. Cimarron • 60DF metsulfuron • DuPont is phasing out Ally brand name for pastures • Effective for ‘Pensacola’ bahiagrass, spiny amaranth, curly dock, buttercup, wild garlic control, blackberry • Poor horsenettle control • Injurious to legumes & ryegrass (4 mo plant back)

  25. Cimarron • 0.1 to 0.3 oz. product per acre • Use low rates on tall fescue and timothy • Do not mix with liquid fert. for bahiagrass control • 0 d grazing or haying restriction - all livestock

  26. Cimarron Plus • Two-way product • 48% metsulfuron + 15% chlorsulfuron (63DF) • Effective for ‘Pensacola’ bahiagrass, spiny amaranth, curly dock, buttercup, wild garlic control, blackberry, dewberry, honeysuckle • Poor horsenettle control • Injurious to legumes & ryegrass (4 mo plant back)

  27. Cimarron Plus • 0.125 to 1.25 oz. product per acre • Use < 0.5 oz. product/acre on fescue • Do not mix with liquid fert. for bahiagrass control • 0 d grazing or haying restriction - all livestock

  28. Cimarron MAX • Co-Pack product • Metsulfuron 60DF + 2,4-D amine (2.87 lbs./gal.) + dicamba (1.0 lb./gal.) • Increases number of broadleaf weeds controlled • Use rates 0.25 oz./acre of Cimarron plus 1.0 to 2.0 pts./acre of 2,4-D + dicamba • Add nonionic surfactant at 0.25% v/v

  29. Cimarron MAX • Grazing Restrictions • Lactating dairy animals – 7 days • Other livestock species – 0 days • Haying Restrictions • All livestock – 37 days

  30. Grazon P+D, GunSlinger • 2.0 lbs./gal. 2,4-D amine + 0.54 lbs./gal. picloram amine • Excellent control of broadleaf weeds • Excellent on horsenettle and tropical soda apple • For horsenettle, use 3 pts./acre at early bloom. • About 30 d residual control • Fair control of blackberry

  31. Grazon P+D, GunSlinger • Injurious to clovers • Apply to seedling grasses or overseeded small grains at tiller growth stage, 1.5 pts./acre or less • Newly-sprigged bermuda – 1.5 pts./acre, delay until stolons are 6 inches long • Beef grazing - 0 d Dairy grazing - 7 d • Hay - 30 d (all livestock types) • Slaughter - 3 d

  32. Reseeding Restrictions – Grazon P+D • Cool-season grasses - 21 days • Clover - 2 pts./acre or less • Fall-seeding permitted if Grazon P+D applied no later than June (4 month plant back) • Clover – 2 to 3 pts./acre • Spring (Feb. – Mar.) seeding permitted the following spring for applications made no later than Sept. 15 the previous year.

  33. Grazon P+D & GunSlinger - Good - BUT!!!!! • Do not • use hay from treated areas for compost or mulch • transfer livestock to untreated areas without 7 d cleanout • use manure for fertilizing broadleaf crops • use in any temporary forage system involving broadleaf crops • USE ONLY ON PERMANENT GRASS FORAGE SYSTEMS

  34. Plateau • BASF will no longer market to private landowners • grass roadsides, wildflowers, noncropland sites • WHY??? • Economics • Low sales,objections to injury • Can make more money in other markets

  35. Newly-sprigged Bermuda • Direx 4L, Diuron 4L • Karmex is not labeled for this use • Plant sprigs 2 inches deep • Apply immediately after sprigging • Use 3.0 to 4.0 pts./acre • Not labeled in established bermudagrass • Annual grasses and broadleaf weeds • 70 day grazing restriction

  36. Newest Herbicides • PastureGard - fluroxypyr + triclopyr (Remedy) • controls annual, perennial, & woody species; enhanced control of blackberry • Surmount – fluroxypyr + picloram • controls annual, perennial, & woody species • Milestone – aminopyralid • ForeFront – aminopyralid + 2,4-D • Maverick - sulfosulfuron

  37. PastureGard • 1.5 lbs./gal. triclopyr ester + 0.5 lbs./gal. fluroxypyr ester • Controls numerous brush species and broadleaf weeds. • Upright blackberry, sweet gums, Sericea lespedeza, dogfennel, gallberry, rose species, lantana • Palmetto and yucca – use 2.0% v/v solution in water • Fair control of horsenettle and tropical soda apple • Also has activity on maypop passionflower

  38. PastureGard • Mixes with diesel and other oil carriers • PastureGard 50% + 50% diesel, excellent as basal application for trees < 4 inch DBH • Injurious to clovers • Apply to seedling grasses after tiller development

  39. PastureGard • Beef and other livestock grazing - 0 d • Dairy grazing – not permitted during the growing season of application • Hay – 14 d (all livestock types)

  40. Reseeding Restrictions – PastureGard • Cool-season grasses and small grains - 21 days • Clover and other legumes – 30 days • Other crops – 120 days • Labeled for use on permanent grass forage systems • This includes permanent pastures that are overseeded with winter forages.

  41. Surmount • 1.19 lbs./gal. picloram amine + 0.96 lbs. gal. fluroxypyr amine • Controls broadleaf weeds, horsenettle, tropical soda apple, and pricklypear cactus. • Apply 3 to 4.0 pts./acre for prickly pear cactus in fall months, control is very slow, about 2 yrs. • About 30 d residual control • Excellent control of upright-growing blackberry (3 to 4 pts./acre)

  42. Surmount • Injurious to clovers • Apply to seedling grasses or overseeded small grains at tiller growth stage • Newly-sprigged bermuda –delay until stolons are 6 inches long • Beef grazing - 0 d; slaughter 3 d • Lactating Dairy Animals – grazing 14 d; silage 14 d. • Hay – 7 d (all livestock types)

  43. Reseeding Restrictions – Surmount • Cool-season grasses - 21 days • Clovers – 12 months • Other legumes – 12 months

  44. Surmount- It’s Good - BUT!!!!! • Do not • use hay from treated areas for compost or mulch • transfer livestock to untreated areas without 7 d cleanout • use manure for fertilizing broadleaf crops • use in any temporary forage system involving broadleaf crops • USE ONLY ON PERMANENT GRASS FORAGE SYSTEMS

  45. Milestone • 2.0 lbs./gal. aminopyralid • Use rate: 4.0 to 7.0 fl. ozs./acre • Numerous broadleaf weeds – thistles, horsenettle, buttercup • Do not seed legumes year of application (additional research being conducted) • Delay application until grasses have 4 to 5 leaves.

  46. Milestone • Non-volatile • Injurious to legumes • No grazing or hay restriction for any type of livestock • Weak on sida species, dogfennel, plantains, blackberry, wild radish, other mustards. • Add 2,4-D or Remedy for weeds above.

  47. ForeFront • 0.33 lbs./gal. aminopyralid + 2.67 lbs./gal 2,4-D • Use rate: 1.5 to 2.6 pts./acre • Numerous broadleaf weeds – thistles, horsenettle, buttercup, henbit, plantains, verbena • Do not seed legumes year of application (additional research being conducted) • Delay application until grasses have 4 to 5 leaves.

  48. ForeFront • Injurious to legumes • No grazing restriction for any type of livestock. • 7 day hay harvest restriction • Better control of plantains and common pokeweed than Milestone

  49. Comparison of Grazon P+D, Surmount, PastureGard, Milestone and Forefront

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