weed compaction roller system for use with mechanical herbicide application

Abstract We designed, constructed, and field-tested a versatile and unique weed compaction roller system that can be used with mechanical herbicide application for invasive weed control in tree plantations, agronomic settings, and areas where localized flora and fauna are in danger of elimination fr...

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Published inNorthern Journal of Applied Forestry Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 66 - 69
Main Authors Wiese, A.H, Netzer, D.A, Riemenschneider, D.E, Zalesny, R.S. Jr
Format Journal Article Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bethesda Oxford University Press 01.03.2006
Subjects
brush control
Cirsium arvense
Elymus repens subsp. repens
forest plantations
forest trees
herbicides
invasive species
pesticide application
Populus
rolling
site preparation
weed control
Midwestern United States
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Summary:Abstract We designed, constructed, and field-tested a versatile and unique weed compaction roller system that can be used with mechanical herbicide application for invasive weed control in tree plantations, agronomic settings, and areas where localized flora and fauna are in danger of elimination from the landscape. The weed compaction roller system combined with herbicide application generally had greater vegetation control compared with using only herbicide treatments or the unsprayed control. The roller system-herbicide treatment combination showed substantial total vegetation control two growing seasons after application without impacting diameter growth of the crop trees, which supports the need for less frequent entries into the field. The cost of the roller system was approximately $300.00.
ISSN:0742-6348
1938-3762
DOI:10.1093/njaf/23.1.66