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Research Project: Integrated Use of Bioactive, Green, and Plastic Mulch to Suppress Nutsedge in Horticultural Crops

Location: Subtropical Plant Pathology Research

Project Number: 6618-22000-036-04
Project Type: Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement

Start Date: Sep 25, 2006
End Date: Aug 31, 2009

Objective:
The objective is to test the ability of cover crop mulches and plastic mulches combined with Dactylaria higginsii to suppress nutsedge.

Approach:
Research will be conducted with grower cooperators to test the ability of cover crop mulches and plastic mulches to suppress nutsedge in the field. Mulches will be combined with the biological control agent Dactylaria higginsii.

   

 
Project Team
Rosskopf, Erin
 
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Last Modified: 08/19/2009
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