Mulch and organic herbicide combinations for in-row orchard weed suppression

International Journal of Fruit Science

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 316-331

  Rowley, M A ^a   Ransom, C V ^a   Reeve, J R ^a   Black, B L ^a  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

acetic acid; clove oil; integrated weed management; lemon grass oil; paper mulch; straw mulch; weed suppression

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; BARLEY; ESSENTIAL OIL; GRASS; HERBICIDE; INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT; MULCH; ORCHARD; POPULATION DENSITY; STRAW; WEED CONTROL;

KAYSVILLE; LOGAN; UNITED STATES; UTAH;

CITRUS LIMON; CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS; HORDEUM; SYZYGIUM AROMATICUM;

EID: 84859315577     PISSN: 15538362     EISSN: 15538621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15538362.2011.630295     Document Type: Article

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