- Author: Brad Hanson
I was out in the field today and drove by this fallow field and did two things. First, since I'm a weed scientist, I stopped to take a photo of this weedy streak. Second, because I know the site manager and know he hates weeds, I called to give him a hard time about "missing one".
Any guesses on what happened here? It might help if I told you I'm facing south and this area often has a prevailing wind out of the northwest during winter and early spring. Another clue would be the construction site to my back with minimally managed weeds. One more clue might be the fence behind me still loaded up with Russian thistle carcasses and debris.
Here's a link to the
- Re-posted by: Gale Perez
From WeedsNews4791 | February 22, 2014 | 11:30 pm
Posted by Zheljana Peric
Abstract: For widespread adoption of biodegradable plastics as agricultural mulches, dependable biodegradation across contrasting conditions is necessary. The in situ degradation of four potentially biodegradable mulches (two commercially available starch-based films, one commercially available cellulose paper mulch, and one...
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- Posted by: David Low
Abstract: Weed control in blackberries (Rubus spp.) is a serious problem for organic producers and those who wish to reduce their reliance on herbicides. Three landscape fabrics and one industrial grade white on black plastic were evaluated for weed control in conjuction with newly planted ‘Kiowa’ root cuttings in Feb. 2006 at a site near Monte Alto, Texas (26◦N Lat.). In the no-fabric treatment, weeds were controlled mechanically by hand. The reflectant white plastic and weave weed barriers reduced mid-summer soil temperatures at 10 cm and reduced the magnitude in soil temperature fluctuation. Field plant vigor and plant height measured in 2007 (only) were improved by use of weed barriers. The time required for plot...
