Nonchemical and herbicide treatments for management of Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum)

Invasive Plant Science and Management

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 9-19

  Ward, Jeffrey Stuart ^a,b   Mervosh, Todd L ^a,b  

^a Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector Borne Diseases   (United States)

^b IBM   (United States)

Author keywords

herbicide; invasive plant; mechanical control; Nepalese browntop; propane torch; seed production; vinegar

Indexed keywords

MICROSTEGIUM VIMINEUM;

EID: 84858759564     PISSN: 19397291     EISSN: 1939747X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1614/IPSM-11-00018.1     Document Type: Article

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