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USDA / Agricultural Research Service

Invasive Weed Management Unit

 

Minor Use Weed Management

Project Number: 0500-00007-079-00
Project Type: Appropriated

Start Date: Jul 17, 2005
End Date: Jul 16, 2010

Objective:
Develop control measures for weeds in vegetables, fruits, and speciality crops. Determine herbicide residues in harvested product.

Approach:
Herbicides alone or in combination with cultural and mechanical methods will be evaluated under field conditions and percent weed control by species, crop injury and crop yield will be determined. Plant samples will be collected for determination of herbicide residues.