Perennial Grass Weed Control in Hawaii's Sport Turf and Elodea - Aquatic Weed in Waipio Soccer Complex Resevoir. - 2019

by Dr. Joe DeFrank

  Dr. Joe DeFrank made a presentation at the 19th Annual Nutrien Ag Solutions Seminar and Trade Show on May 24, 2019 at the Honolulu Country Club.  He discussed an experimental protocol for managing Bermuda and Goose Grass in Seashore Paspalum sport turf and preliminary research into the chemical control of an aquatic weed Elodea.  A summary of herbicides labeled for perennial grassy weed control was also presented along with new research on the use of the herbicide Manuscript on 3 perennial grassy weeds in Hawaii's sports turf

Topics Covered included:

• Review of Goose and Bermuda Grass management in seashore paspalum turf.

• Herbicides for perennial grassy weed control

• Elodea, an aquatic weed at Waipio Soccer Complex reservoir.

• An new use for Goose grass as a medicinal herb

• Participant Q&A:

For more information on this presentations contact:

Dr. Joe DeFrank

email:defrenk@hawaii.edu. 

Phone: 808-956-5698.

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