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<p class="MsoNormal">Does anyone have any experience using clopyralid in a situation where it’s sprayed on herbaceous plants under trees and in the root zone of those trees? I have contractors managing a meadow area and they want to use clopyralid to control
mugwort and clovers, but some of the application area would be under three very large willow oaks. I am concerned that the soil residual activity or volatilization of the clopyralid might affect the oaks.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The label states “This product can affect susceptible broadleaf plants directly through foliar contact and indirectly by root uptake from treated soil. Therefore, do not apply CLOPYRALID 3 directly to, or allow spray drift to come in contact
with vegetables, flowers, tomatoes, potatoes, beans, lentils, peas, alfalfa, sunflowers, soybeans, safflower, or other desirable broadleaf crops or ornamental plants.” The label does not mention root uptake impacts to woody plants, and does list some oak
species as being resistant to foliar applications. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Damien <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Damien P. Ossi<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wildlife Biologist<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fisheries & Wildlife Division<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Department of Energy & Environment<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Government of the District of Columbia<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">desk: (202) 741-0840<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">web: doee.dc.gov<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:damien.ossi@dc.gov"><span style="color:blue">damien.ossi@dc.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black">With Mayor Bowser adjusting the District of Columbia’s operating status in response to coronavirus (COVID-19), I will be teleworking indefinitely. I can still be reached at
<a href="mailto:damien.ossi@dc.gov"><span style="color:blue">damien.ossi@dc.gov</span></a> or 202-741-0840</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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