[MAIPC] Fwd: Microstegium cutting

Thu Aug 30 04:33:27 PDT 2018

Awesome resource!
Karyn Molines

On Wed, Aug 29, 2018, 8:49 PM Art Gover <aeg2 at psu.edu> wrote:

> Hi, All.
>
> Our website has a bulletin describing herbicide treatment of Microstegium
> at
>
>
> https://plantscience.psu.edu/research/labs/weed-ecology/research/wildland-weed-management/publications/invasive-species-quicksheets/stiltgrass
>
> A brief summary of grass-specific herbicides, listing herbicide common
> name, and example trade names. These are products with non-crop labeling.
>
> quizalofop-P-ethyl “Assure II”  My preferred material.
>
> sethoxydim “Segment” (“Poast” may be the most familiar product)
>
> clethodim “Envoy Plus”
>
> fluazifop-P-butyl “Fusilade II”
>
> fenoxaprop-P-ethyl “Acclaim Extra” labeled for use in certain turfgrass
> species as well.
>
> Be well.
>
> Art
>
>
> Penn State Wildland Weed Management
> 116 ASI Building
> University Park, PA  16802
>
> (814) 863-9904
> (814) 863-6139 FAX
> http://plantscience.psu.edu/wildland
>
> On Aug 29, 2018, at 19:15, Maryland Native Plant Society <info at mdflora.org>
> wrote:
>
> Can you direct us to the papers regarding grass specific herbicides.  He
> had so many publications on his web site it's hard to find this paper.
> Karyn
>
> On Tue, Aug 28, 2018, 1:09 PM Jil Swearingen <jilswearingen at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>> From: Jil Swearingen <jilswearingen at gmail.com>
>> Date: Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 12:46 PM
>> Subject: Fwd: [MAIPC] Microstegium cutting
>> To: MAIPC Listserve <maipc at lists.maipc.org>
>>
>>
>> All,
>>
>> I contacted Dr Luke Flory for his input. Please see his message below
>> .
>> . I was curious about the timing of cutting with respect to the hidden or
>> cleistogamous ("CL") flowers and seeds.
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Jil
>>
>> .......................
>> Jil Swearingen
>> Invasive Species Consultant
>> *In the Weeds*
>> 410-200-7085
>>
>>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>> From: Flory, S. Luke <flory at ufl.edu>
>> Date: Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 11:46 AM
>> Subject: Re: [MAIPC] Microstegium cutting
>> To: Jil Swearingen <jilswearingen at gmail.com>
>>
>>
>> Hi Jil,
>>
>>
>>
>> Mowing is tough because it often isn’t low enough to catch all/most of
>> the CL seeds, which can be produced low to the ground. More effective is
>> string trimming very close to the ground, but of course then you hammer the
>> native species. Even better is a grass-specific herbicide, which can
>> exclude Mv and allow most native species to return. If mowing is the only
>> option, mowing year after year after about Aug 15 or once flowering starts,
>> can be helpful in reducing seed production and spread. CL seeds ripen later
>> than CH seeds, usually in mid to late October in the PA latitude.
>>
>>
>>
>> Attached here are a bunch of papers, but there are quite a few others.
>> Let me know if you are interested in anything in particular that isn’t
>> included here (complete list on my web site).
>>
>>
>>
>> Luke
>>
>>
>>
>> ____________________________________
>>
>> S. Luke Flory
>>
>> Associate Professor
>>
>> University of Florida
>>
>> 352-231-2376 (mobile)
>>
>> 352-294-1581 (office)
>>
>> florylab.com
>>
>> @lflory
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>> *From: *Jil Swearingen <jilswearingen at gmail.com>
>> *Date: *Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 8:59 AM
>> *To: *S Luke Flory <flory at ufl.edu>
>> *Subject: *Fwd: [MAIPC] Microstegium cutting
>>
>>
>>
>> Hello Dr. Flory (Luke),
>>
>>
>>
>> I wondered if you would be interested in weighing in on this question
>> about when to mow microstegium when it's mixed with native species. I was
>> also curious about the viability of the cleistogamous fruits. When do they
>> ripen, are they viable and should that be considered when doing management?
>>
>>
>>
>> Do I need to contact you for each individual publication you have on this
>> plant or could I get access to all of your stiltgrass papers?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks very much,
>>
>>
>>
>> Jil
>>
>>
>>
>> .......................
>>
>> Jil Swearingen
>>
>> Invasive Species Consultant
>>
>> *In the Weeds*
>>
>> 410-200-7085
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>> From: *Muth, Norris (MUTH)* <MUTH at juniata.edu>
>> Date: Mon, Aug 27, 2018 at 9:07 AM
>> Subject: [MAIPC] Microstegium cutting
>> To: MAIPC Listserve <maipc at lists.maipc.org>
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I know this info exists in several places – but I thought I’d exercise
>> your collective brains.
>>
>>
>>
>> I’m looking for a quick reminder on the *optimal height* at which to cut
>> Microstegium. I know timing is also important – but the person who asked me
>> is looking to do it ASAP (i.e. their cutting time is fixed to lat August).
>> Mostly the concern is – could you easily leave it too tall?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks!
>> —
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