The History and Use of Kudzu in the Southeastern United States
Kudzu demonstration update 2001
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Transcript of Kudzu demonstration update 2001
Kudzu demonstration update 2001
J.D. Byrd, Jr., J.W. Barnett, Jr., and D.B. MaskDepartment of Plant & Soil Sciences
Mississippi State University
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•Lafayette County Forestry Association•kudzu classified as Federal Noxious
Weed•money appropriated for demonstrations
through USDA APHIS-PPQ •Mississippi selected for demonstration
treatments• Transline 22 fl oz+0.5% NIS • Transline 22 fl oz+Garlon 4 32 fl oz+0.5% NIS• Tordon 101 256 fl oz+0.5% NIS• Tordon 2K 64 fl oz+0.5% NIS• Vanquish 64 fl oz+Escort 3 oz+0.5% NIS• Vanquish 64 fl oz+Transline 11 fl oz+0.5% NIS• Vanquish 128 fl oz+0.5% NIS• Roundup Pro 128 fl oz+Escort 2 oz• Roundup Pro 128 fl oz• Escort 4 oz+0.5% NIS• Garlon 4 96 fl oz+0.5% NIS Oxford
TVA, Oxford, MS, 53 WAT
Firetower site, Oxford, MS
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Rup 128 oz Rup 128+Esc 2 Escort 4 ozGarlon 128 oz Gar 43+Tline 22 oz Transline 22 ozTordon K 64 oz Tor 101M 256 oz Vanquish 128 ozVan 64+Esc 3 oz Van 64+Tline 11 oz
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Visual kudzu control, Holly Springs, MS
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Holly Springs kudzu demonstration site