- Author: Valerie Eviner
- Posted by: Gale Perez
Published on: December 27, 2020
![Photo 1: Two months after herbicide applications, control plots had abundant willow and blackberry](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/UCDWeedScience/blogfiles/76100small.jpg)
Photo 1: Two months after herbicide applications, control plots had abundant willow and blackberry
Valerie Eviner is a Professor of Ecosystem Management and Restoration in the Department of Plant Sciences at UC Davis.
Himalayan blackberry can be a persistent weed, particularly in riparian settings. A number of conventional herbicide treatments are effective in its control, but in many settings, there is pressure to decrease the use of conventional herbicides and find alternative control methods. To assess whether the organic herbicide ADIOS (sodium chloride) could provide blackberry control, we collaborated with Putah Creek Riparian Reserve to implement the following treatments:
- No spray control
- Conventional...
Focus Area Tags: Pest Management
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