Use of tebuconazole for annual bluegrass (Poa annua) control in turfgrasses
AssigneesNorth Carolina State University, Clemson University Research Foundation
InventorsFred H. Yelverton, Lambert McCarty
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods for selectively controlling or modifying the growth of Poa annua in a turfgrass using a composition comprising an herbicidally-effective amount tebuconazole, or a salt thereof.
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A method for selectively controlling or modifying the growth of Poa annua in a turfgrass without causing significant injury to the turfgrass as compared to an untreated turfgrass control, the method comprising applying at least one application of a composition comprising an herbicidally-effective amount of tebuconazole, or a salt thereof, to the turfgrass or to a locus of the Poa annua in the turfgrass, wherein the turfgrass comprises a warm season turfgrass that is overseeded with a cool season turfgrass;
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- wherein the warm season grass comprises bermudagrass and the cool season grass comprises perennial ryegrass.
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