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plants spread by rhizomes. Closer spacing of transplants is cost-prohibitive for larger plantings, and wider spacing exacerbates weed competition for 1 year or more. Weed control is essential in weedy sites for 1 year to reduce the weed seed bank

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led the way in large-scale production of juneberry. Juneberry orchards have been established in Saskatchewan since the 1980s and, slightly later, in Manitoba. There are limited weed control options in juneberry orchards. Herbicides are not registered

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expensive and technically challenging practice for organic grape production ( Dufour, 2006 ; Guthman, 2000 ), and many organic farmers rely on mechanical and hand cultivation for weed control. Although these methods are highly effective, they are also labor

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preemergence (PRE) herbicides for summer annual weed control can compromise establishment of overseeded cool-season turfgrass species in the fall. Yelverton and McCarty (2001) reported that prodiamine reduced perennial ryegrass establishment when applied at

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). Chemical weed control is essential to obtain the highest possible pumpkin yields in NT production systems, and tank mixtures of various herbicides are generally necessary to maximize weed control ( Brown and Masiunas, 2002 ; Kammler et al., 2008

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Producers growing squash for markets who desire the use of more naturally occurring herbicides need alternatives that effectively provide season-long weed control. Although corn gluten meal has shown promise as an early-season preemergent herbicide

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management in citrus groves greatly varies depending on the type of crop, producer, location, and availability of resources. Citrus growers use a combination of mechanical, chemical, and cultural methods to control weeds. Among various methods of weed control

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Weed management in organic production systems is an integration of cultural, mechanical, and chemical weed control components uniquely tailored for each location and crop. Chemical weed control in certified organic cropping systems allows for use of

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control in hazelnut is normally achieved with two glyphosate applications, one in early spring and the other before harvest to facilitate the collection of nuts from the ground. However, alternative weed control strategies are needed for integrated weed

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Many studies have analyzed the benefits and disadvantages of common weed control techniques in urban or suburban landscape settings as they pertain to weed control. In most cases, homeowners or landscapers will use mulch (organic or inorganic

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