Hand-held Flame Cultivators for Spot Treatment Control of Soft Rush (Juncus effusus)

摘要: Abstract Soft rush is a perennial plant found in or along water ditches on cranberry farms that can impede drainage as well movement within production areas, and easily spread into areas. Established tussocks are not substantially affected by chemical controls proximity to resources limits herbicide application. The efficacy of flame cultivation (FC) with hand-held tools being evaluated for manage weeds production. Two separate studies were conducted Massachusetts farm evaluate the effectiveness FC control. A single exposure was made June an open (OF), infrared (IR), metal spike (IRS) tool at four different durations. Stem number, biomass, percentage flowering stems decreased linearly plants treated IR torch. For OF, number linearly, while biomass quadratically ...