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Rush Skeletonweed—Threat to Dryland Agriculture

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 June 2017

Roland Schirman  and
W. C. Robocker
Roland Schirman
Affiliation:
Crops Research Division, Agricultural Research Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Pullman, Washington
W. C. Robocker
Affiliation:
Crops Research Division, Agricultural Research Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Pullman, Washington
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Abstract

Rush skeletonweed (Chondrilla juncea L.), a serious agricultural pest in Australia, is increasing in the western United States. Persistence in established areas is encouraged by the resprouting of all portions of the taproot and wind borne achenes. Invasion to new areas is reduced by short achene life, the germination pattern of young seedlings, and the lack of shade tolerance. Fall applied 4-amino-3,5,6-trichloropicolinic acid (picloram) and 2-methoxy-3,6-dichlorobenzoic acid (dicamba) were effective for chemical control of spot infestations.

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Research Article
Information
Weeds , Volume 15 , Issue 4 , October 1967 , pp. 310 - 312
Copyright
Copyright © 1967 Weed Science Society of America 

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