Theses and Dissertations

Issuing Body

Mississippi State University

Advisor

Byrd Jr., John D.

Committee Member

Byrson, Charles T.

Committee Member

Tatum, David

Committee Member

Madsen, John

Date of Degree

12-15-2007

Document Type

Graduate Thesis - Open Access

Major

Weed Science

Degree Name

Master of Science

College

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Department

Department of Plant and Soil Sciences

Abstract

Cogongrass has become a major problem in many parts of the southern United States for several years. Hundreds of studies have been conducted upon this species with varying results. Management of cogongrass can be grouped into five major areas of control: preventive, cultural, mechanical, biological, and chemical. Each of these methods provides a certain level of control, but an integrated management strategy is the key to success. Three field studies were conducted from 2004 to 2006 in southern Mississippi to evaluate the most effective integrated management programs for cogongrass control. Results indicated that foliage removal either by fire or mowing increased the efficacy of both glyphosate and imazapyr. Tillage alone is an effective control system when multiple tillage events occur within one year or over several years. Also, tillage prior to chemical applications increases the efficacy of both glyphosate and imazapyr

URI

https://hdl.handle.net/11668/17024

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