Cottonwood Control in Nursery Containers

Authors: Altland, James

Submitted to: Southern Nursery Association Proceedings
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 9/2/2007
Publication Date: 1/3/2008
Citation: Altland, J.E. 2008. Cottonwood Control in Nursery Containers. Southern Nursery Association Proceedings.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: An experiment was conducted to evaluate preemergence herbicides for control of black cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa) in nursery containers. In 2006, granular preemergence herbicides were applied to recently filled, weed-free containers. In May 2006, containers were infested with cottonwood seed by placing them beneath a mature tree dropping seed. Flumioxazin provided the most effective cottonwood control, although control with isoxaben +trifluralin, oxyfluorfen+oryzalin, and pendimethalin were also affective.