While kikuyugrass is a popular lawn grass in hotter areas, it's classified as a Federal Noxious Weed because of its rapid growth and aggressive spread through its creeping stolons. It can cause thick mats, creating a tripping hazard in athletic fields and golf courses, and can infest ornamental plantings. If kikuyugrass is invading your lawn or garden, check out the newly updated Pest Notes: Kikuyugrass for help.
UCCE advisor Clebson Gonçalves updated the publication, adding more details about the biology of this weed and its management as well as new photos to help identify kikuyugrass. The chemical control section now includes details on naturally derived herbicides and tables of preemergence and postemergence herbicides registered for use in California on kikuyugrass.
Read more at Pest Notes: Kikuyugrass in the UC IPM Pest Notes library.
