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Controlling quack grass in direct seeding systems

Description

Quack grass can reduce crop yields if it is not controlled. This weed is most common in the higher moisture regions of Alberta and has the potential to increase under direct seeding unless actively managed. Effective herbicidal control options are numerous in broad-leaved crops. In canola, herbicide-tolerant varieties offer additional herbicide options. In wheat, quack grass can be suppressed with Sundance or Anthem. In-crop control options for barley are limited. Glyphosate offers pre-seeding, pre-harvest and post-harvest control options and provides the basis for limiting the expansion of quack grass.

Updated

March 1, 2000

Tags
direct seeding field crops herbicide quack grass seeding and planting soil management soils weed control weeds

Title and publication information

Type
Fact Sheet
Series Title

Direct seeding

Extent

4 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Agriculture, Food, and Rural Development (1992-2006)

Contributor

Nelson, Grant

Contributor

Hall, Linda

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Topic
Agriculture
Subject (LCSH)

Weeds--Control.

Resource Dates

Date Created

2000-03-01

Date Added

2016-01-13T16:42:08.108785

Date Modified

2000-03-01

Date Issued

2000-03-01

Audience information

Identifiers

AGDEX number

519-27

NEOS catalogue key

2439263

Usage / Licence

Contact

Contact Name

Agriculture and Forestry

Contact Email

duke@gov.ab.ca