Commercial Weed Control Resources
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This report provides research and extension results for trials conducted by the University of Georgia Vegetable Team and its collaborators in the 2024-2025 growing season. The goal of this project was to find potential ways to manage wild radish in seeded greens such as mustard, turnips, collards, and others. Wild radish, a member of the mustard family, has historically been recognized as a winter annual weed mainly infesting winter crops grown across the Southeast. Contributing authors include county and regional faculty as well as specialists from UGA’s horticulture, plant pathology, crop and soil sciences, and entomology departments. All research has been supported by the Georgia Commodity Commission for Vegetables.
Stanley Culpepper and Jenna C. Vance
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AP 117-5-04
Summer Weed Control and Preemergent Herbicides
This presentation at the Turfgrass Research Field Day covers ongoing research to combat summer weed control and preemergent herbicides for turfgrass.
Benjamin Pritchard and Christopher Bryant Hardin
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AP 117-5-07
Confronting Prostrate Spurge
This presentation for golf course and sports field managers at the Turfgrass Research Field Day covers how the UGA turfgrass team is confronting and combatting prostrate surge in turfgrass.
Benjamin Pritchard and Christopher Bryant Hardin
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AP 117-5-09
Late Summer and Fall Weed Control
This presentation for lawn care operators at the Turfgrass Research Field Day covers controlling key problematic weeds during late summer and early fall.
Benjamin Pritchard and Christopher Bryant Hardin
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This is a new annual guide for managing diseases, insects, weeds, and wildlife in bunch grapes in the Southeast. This regional integrated pest management guide provides recommendations based on information from the manufacturer’s label and performance data from research and Extension field tests. This publication is intended for use only as a guide. Specific rates and application methods are on the pesticide label, and these are subject to change at any time. This publication is a product of the Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium.
Sarah Lowder
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This integrated pest management (IPM) guide for blackberry and raspberry production includes management of diseases, insects, and weeds through IPM principles. Topics include pesticide stewardship and safety, insect and disease control, pre-transplant and transplant operations, fungicides and insecticide efficacy comparisons, and spray schedules, weed management, wildlife damage, and more. Recommendations are based on information from the manufacturer’s label and performance data from research and Extension field tests. Specific rates and application methods are on the pesticide label, and these are subject to change at any time. This publication is a product of the Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium.
Jonathan E. Oliver and Phillip M. Brannen
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Producers growing grasses for hay or forage can use this resource to learn about, identify, and control smutgrass. Perennial grass weeds can be problematic in forage systems as few herbicides are available, especially for use in bahiagrass and tall fescue. An integrated weed management plan is critical for combatting smutgrass in Georgia forage systems. For example, a timely fertilizer application following hexazinone can accelerate bahiagrass recovery giving it a competitive advantage over other weed species. This resource also includes a brief summary of smutgrass research at UGA.
Lisa Baxter, Nicholas John Shay, Nicholas Tuschak Basinger, William Secor, and Guy Hancock
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Toxic weeds may be found in pastures and hayfields throughout Georgia. This resource can help you identify the species on your farm and what symptoms to watch for in grazing livestock. If you suspect that your animal has consumed a toxic plant species, please contact your local veterinarian for an official diagnosis and treatment.
Lisa Baxter, Hailey Partain, and William R. Fleming
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C 1077
Cover Crop Biomass Sampling
Cover crops are one of the most important practices that farmers can use to improve their soils and the sustainability of their production system. Knowing how much biomass there is in a field is a critical piece of information for cover crop management. This resource covers taking a representative sample, preparing a sample for the lab, and provides a guide to help you calculate wet and dry weights.
Uttam K. Saha
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