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Tolerance of seven native forbs to preemergence and postemergence herbicides

Informally Refereed

Abstract

Native forb seed is needed to restore rangelands of the Intermountain West. Commercial seed production is necessary to provide the quantity of seed needed for restoration efforts. A major limitation to economically viable commercial production of native forb seed is weed competition. Weeds are adapted to growing in disturbed soil, and native forbs are not competitive with these weeds. There is a considerable body of knowledge about the relative efficacy of different herbicides to control target weeds, but few trials have tested native forbs for their tolerance to commercial herbicides.

Keywords

native forbs, weed competition, herbicides

Citation

Shock, Clinton C.; Ishida, Joey; Ransom, Corey V. 2007. Tolerance of seven native forbs to preemergence and postemergence herbicides. Ontario, OR: Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station. Special Report 1075: 21-32.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/treesearch/34020