Annual bluegrass is a cool-season annual grass. It is commonly found in Mississippi on commercial and residential lawns, golf courses, roadsides, pastures, and cultivated fields. It is often problematic on golf course greens and fairways due to its low growth
Cutleaf evening-primrose is a herbaceous winter annual or biennial weed with extremely wide variation in growth habits and leaf shapes. The species is common in agronomic fields, pastures, roadsides, gardens, and waste sites in Mississippi. Cutleaf evening-primrose can be a
Henbit is an erect or spreading winter annual weed that is commonly found in crop fields, roadsides, pastures, and lawns throughout Mississippi. Henbit is problematic in most spring-seeded crops such as corn, rice, and soybean. Like many other winter annual
Horseweed is an erect winter annual weed that is problematic in most Mississippi row crops. This species emerges in early fall and forms a rosette throughout the winter. In spring, horseweed begins to elongate upward and may persist through early
Italian ryegrass has been one of the most troublesome weeds in Mississippi for nearly 20 years. Many populations across the state are resistant to ALS herbicides, glyphosate, and ACCase herbicides such as diclofop and clethodim. Additionally, there have been some
Management As with any successful weed control program, a multi-faceted approach is the most effective and economical strategy for managing Italian ryegrass. Mechanical and preventative control Italian ryegrass seed must be close to the soil surface (<0.5 in) for germination
Observing the preplant intervals for 2,4-D and dicamba prior to planting is important.
Historically, we have chased the planter with the sprayer to apply residual herbicides. This presents several potential problems…
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