Landscape Management, Weed Watch 2014
WEEDWATCH STANDING SENTINEL TO PROTECT PLANT HEALTH FALSE DANDELION Hypochoeris radicata For more information regarding these and other turf weeds and related control technologies and tips please visit www DowProvesIt com or call 800 255 3726 BROUGHT TO YOU BY REBEKAH D WALLACE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA BUGWOOD ORG LEFT TOM HEUTTE USDA FOREST SERVICE BUGWOOD ORG Recommended Dow AgroSciences solution Gallery specialty herbicide Recommended Dow AgroSciences solution Defendor specialty herbicide lower stalks emit a milky sap when broken CONTROL TIPS As with any turfgrass weed proper cultural maintenance of the lawn will greatly reduce false dandelions prevalence and presence Properly mow fertilize and water the lawn to encourage healthy turf When false dandelion is actively growing apply a postemergent systemic herbicide such as lorasulam that will move from the treated foliage throughout the plant and into the extensive root system IDENTIFICATION TIPS This annual low growing weed is common in thin turf with low nitrogen levels It contains three oblong hairless lealets with miniscule teeth along the edges The center lealet is on its own petiole Its inlorescence is a cluster of yellow lowers similar to small hop clover Trifolium dubium Burclover reproduces by seeds from burred seedpods as well as spreading prostrate stolons which allow the weed to tolerate close mowing CONTROL TIPS Mechanical removal is not recommended as stolons may break and sprout increasing the infestation Clean up any existing burclover with a postemergent application of a product containing clopyralid or triclopyr Apply a preemergent herbicide containing isoxaben in early fall or any time prior to germination or immediately after cultivation Also consider adjusting your fertility program to include more nitrogen and less phosphorus IDENTIFICATION TIPS Also known as hairy cats ear this perennial weed closely resembles common dandelion Taraxacum of cinale Leaves are arranged in a basal rosette and are densely hairy with toothed or irregularly lobed margins This is in contrast to common dandelion which has highly divided hairless leaves Lealess lower stalks are present with two to seven yellow ray lowers on each stalk Leaves and CALIFORNIA BURCLOVER Medicago polymorpha Trademark of The Dow Chemical Co Dow or an af liated company of Dow State restrictions on the sale and use of Defendor apply Always read and follow label directions 45 JULY 2013 LANDSCAPEMANAGEMENT NET
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