Posts Tagged: field bindweed
Field bindweed podcast
Have you listened to the new field bindweed podcast on Growing the Valley? Field Bindweed with Dr. Lynn Sosnoskie Dr. Lynn Sosnoskie may have moved across the country to Cornell, but she is still interested in finding new and better ways to kill field bindweed. We discuss tips and...
The efficacy of homeowner herbicides for field bindweed control
In a recent blog post, Dr. Clyde Elmore discussed weed species changes in urban environments in response to the ongoing drought. One weed that can thrive under dry conditions is field bindweed, a significant weedy pest for homeowners, land managers, and farmers,...
Weed control in cool-season vegetables
Weed control in cool-season vegetables can be quite challenging. However, there are a number of practices that provide growers with certain advantages: Short-season crops such as lettuce and spinach that allow for rapid turnover of the crops (e.g. 30 to 65 days), frequent cultivation (lettuce)...
Effective control of perennial plants with herbicides
Plant growth and development and herbicide efficacy, part 1 In the 1920's and 30's field bindweed (Convovulus arvensis) was a major weed in the western US; so much so that coordinated research was undertaken by the most prestigious Agricultural Universities from California to Oklahoma to figure...
Use of glyphosate (Roundup) to control field bindweed in blackberries
From the UC Strawberries and Caneberries blog :: Sept. 11, 2013 Field bindweed, Convolvulus arvensis, also known locally as morning glory, is a persistent weed pest in blackberries grown on the Central Coast of the California. Much of this stems from the long period of time between plant...
Photo 5: Field bindweed plants two weeks after having been treated with Roundup saturated sponges clipped onto individual leaves.
Photo 6: Bindweed vine arising from plants treated by ropewick application interspersed among healthy blackberry canes.
Photo 7: Glyphosate damage on blackberry—very sensitive