Tag: ecology
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Getting Basal Bark Application Right
Summary View of Work Area View of Canopy Time After Treatment Until Control Occurs Basal Sprouting Discussion Effectiveness, Efficiency, Trade-offs, Future Goals Decomposing Common Buckthorn View of Work Area The below image is the ground under common buckthorns (Rhamnus cathartica) that had been controlled with 20 percent (V/V) triclopyr ester in basal oil applied to…
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Crown Vetch Control Using Green Shoots Foaming Herbicide Dispensers to Apply Directly to Foliage
Summary Coverage Image showing typical coverage from spraying glyphosate foam from the Small Herbicide Foam Dispenser. Comparing Herbicide Concentrations Treatment areas where four, five, six, and seven percent active ingredient glyphosate foam were sprayed onto patches of crown vetch are shown and discussed. Application to Individual Stems Images and discussion of a test application of…
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The Worst Invasive Species Control I’ve Seen
Summary Overview Herbicide Impacted Native Species Complaint The Next Year 2021 Sprayed Invasive Species Overview For an Eagle Scout project, the larger common buckthorns were removed from a good portion of the preserve that is the topic of this post. After this was done, I volunteered solo at this location for several years. I was not allowed…
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