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Herbicides For Tree Plantings

8/13/2012. 2. Introduction . Topic will include safety, equipment, and products to use.By the end of the session you should have a basic understanding of the proper types of herbicides to use too safely enhance the growth and survival of your tree planting.. 8/13/2012. 3. Agenda. SafetyEquipmen

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Herbicides For Tree Plantings

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    1. 8/14/2012 1 Herbicides For Tree Plantings Presented By : Steven Swinconos – Iowa DNR District Forester David Bridges – Iowa DNR District Forester

    2. 8/14/2012 2 Introduction Topic will include safety, equipment, and products to use. By the end of the session you should have a basic understanding of the proper types of herbicides to use too safely enhance the growth and survival of your tree planting.

    3. 8/14/2012 3 Agenda Safety Equipment Products(herbicides)

    4. 8/14/2012 4 Why We Use Herbicides Increase the growth and vigor of our trees Protect the trees from smothering or shading by over topping vegetation Promote growth to get trees above the deer browse Cheap and easy to do

    5. 8/14/2012 5 Herbicide safety Labels Licensing Safety Equipment

    6. 8/14/2012 6 Herbicide Product Label

    7. 8/14/2012 7 Precautionary Hazard Statement

    8. 8/14/2012 8 Mixing Directions

    9. 8/14/2012 9 Pesticide Applicator License

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    11. 8/14/2012 11 Safety Equipment Hat Long Sleeve Shirt Long Pants Chemical Gloves Rubber Boots Chemical Goggles

    12. 8/14/2012 12 Application Equipment Hand Sprayers Backpack Sprayers Ground or Four Wheeler Sprayers

    13. 8/14/2012 13 Hand Spray Equipment

    14. 8/14/2012 14 Back Pack Sprayer

    15. 8/14/2012 15 Ground Sprayer

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    17. 8/14/2012 17 Spray Boom

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    19. 8/14/2012 19 Calibrating Your Sprayer Know Your Sprayer Rate! University Extension has handbooks for calibrating sprayers

    20. 8/14/2012 20 Products to Use Site Preparation Herbicides Pre-Emergent Herbicides Post-Emergent Herbicides

    21. 8/14/2012 21 Site Preparation Herbicide GLYPHOSATE TRADE NAME(S): Roundup, Kleenup, Glyphosate, and others MANUFACTURER(S): Monsanto Co., Dow and others REMARKS: A nonselective translocated herbicide with no apparent soil activity. Rain within 6 hours after application may reduce effectiveness. Glyphosate translocates to roots and rhizomes of perennial weeds. Complete control may require retreatment. Low-volume applications are most effective. STORAGE CONDITIONS: Store between -20° and 120°F. ACTION IN PLANT: Inhibits three amino acids and protein synthesis.

    22. 8/14/2012 22 Site Preparation Herbicide SULFOMETURON TRADE NAME(S): Oust MANUFACTURER(S): DuPont, Nufarm FORMULATION(S): 75% dispersible granules REMARKS: Broad-spectrum herbicide with preemergence and postemergence activity for noncropland and forestry use. STORAGE CONDITIONS: Stable. ACTION IN PLANT: Interferes with an enzyme, rapidly stopping cell division.

    23. 8/14/2012 23 Pre-Emergent Herbicides SIMAZINE TRADE NAME(S): Princep, Simazine MANUFACTURER(S): Syngenta FORMULATION(S): 80% wettable powder, 4 lb/gal flowable liquid, and 90% water-dispersible granules REMARKS: A triazine herbicide used selectively or as a complete vegetation killer. Requires considerable moisture to activate in soil. Shows long residual action. STORAGE CONDITIONS: Stable. ACTION IN PLANT: Inhibits photosynthesis.

    24. 8/14/2012 24 Pre-Emergent Herbicides PENDIMETHALIN TRADE NAME(S): Pendulum, Pentagon, Prowl, Stomp Repose, Hurdle, Prowl H 2 O, Stealth, Pendant MANUFACTURER(S): BASF, Olympic Horticultural FORMULATION(S): 3.3, 3.8, and 4 lb/gal emulsifiable concentrate; 60% water-dispersible granules REMARKS: Depending on the crop, this is a selective, preplant, preemergence, and early postemergence herbicide that is used to control annual broadleaf and grass weeds. STORAGE CONDITIONS: Store above 40°F. If frozen, redissolve at warm temperatures. Avoid flame and temperatures above 92°F. ACTION IN PLANT: Inhibits mitosis in roots and shoots. Pendulum

    25. 8/14/2012 25 Post-Emergent Herbicides CLOPYRALID TRADE NAME(S): Stinger,Transline MANUFACTURER(S): Dow AgroSciences FORMULATION(S): 3 lb/gal soluble concentrate REMARKS: A highly translocated, selective herbicide active primarily through foliage of broadleaf herbaceous weeds. STORAGE CONDITIONS: Store above 28°F or warm to 40°F and agitate before use. ACTION IN PLANT: Mimics natural plant hormones. Transline Stringer

    26. 8/14/2012 26 Post-Emergent Herbicides Goal TRADE NAME(S): Goal MANUFACTURER(S): Dow AgroSciences, REMARKS: Selective preemergence and postemergence control for grass and broadleaf weeds. A contact herbicide; requires light for herbicidal activity. STORAGE CONDITIONS: Store above freezing. ACTION IN PLANT: Acts as a contact-type herbicide. Fusilade TRADE NAME(S): Fusilade DX MANUFACTURER(S): Syngenta FORMULATION(S): 2 lb/gal emulsifiable concentrate REMARKS: A selective, postemergence grass herbicide that controls most annual and perennial grasses except annual bluegrass and all fine fescues. Using a nonionic surfactant or crop oil concentrate enhances activity. STORAGE CONDITIONS: Store at moderate temperatures. ACTION IN PLANT: Inhibits growing points in grasses.

    27. 8/14/2012 27 Questions??????? Questions???????

    28. 8/14/2012 28 Where to Get More Information Other training sessions List books, articles, electronic sources Consulting services, other sources

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