Busting Weed Control Myths
Turf & Lawn Care
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55m
Control products and spray methods, and mowing timing around application that you may have heard or even implemented at one time or another. Ross Braun, Ph.D., Purdue University, will present on a wide range of topics that includes “natural” or “organic” weed control options, mowing timing surrounding a post emergence herbicide application, low-spray carrier vs. high spray carrier volumes, and more. Some weed control myths will be busted based on recent research that has been conducted over the last several years at Purdue University and Kansas State University.
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