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A tough and increasingly common pest, goosegrass thrives in high-traffic areas of turf. It loves compacted soils, whether wet or dry, and competes with desirable turfgrasses for water, nutrients, and sunlight. Goosegrass can germinate throughout the summer, a single plant can produce 50,000 seeds, and if left unchecked, an established goosegrass infestation is likely to be back year after year. Solutions As with most weeds, healthy turf is vital to controlling goosegrass. Proper pH and drainage, aeration, and regularly altering traffic paths help keep goosegrass under control. The low, prostrate growth of goosegrass means close mowing may have little effect on the weed, but the shade from thick, strong turf helps reduce seed germination. Bensumec™ 4 LF PreEmergent Grass & Weed Herbicide and SpeedZone® Broadleaf Herbicide for Turf combined with healthy soil and turf are effective in managing goosegrass. Identifying Goosegrass • Grows from a flattened rosette • White or silver stems at the center • Usually has three to seven stems; Mature plant can have as many as 20 stems Goosegrass – seedling Goosegrass – mature plant Untreated control 34 days after second applicaiton Proven Performance Bensumec™ 4 LF PreEmergent Grass & Weed Herbicide and SpeedZone® Broadleaf Herbicide for Turf are dependable tools in goosegrass best management practices. Goosegrass Control – University of Tennessee July 6, 2016 and August 5, 2016 – Two Applications, 28 Days Apart SpeedZone® 4 pt./A followed by 4 pt./A DAIT – Days After Initial Treatment PERCENT CONTROL 100 80 60 40 20 0 69 DAIT 55 DAIT 42 DAIT 34 DAIT 14 DAIT 7 DAIT BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE GOOSEGRASS Target: PBIGordonTurf.com
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A tough and increasingly common pest, goosegrass thrives in high-traffic areas of turf. It loves compacted soils, whether wet or dry, and competes with desirable turfgrasses for water, nutrients, and sunlight. Goosegrass can germinate throughout the summer, a single plant can produce 50,000 seeds, and if left unchecked, an established goosegrass infestation is likely to be back year after year.
SolutionsAs with most weeds, healthy turf is vital to controlling goosegrass. Proper pH and drainage, aeration, and regularly altering traffic paths help keep goosegrass under control. The low, prostrate growth of goosegrass means close mowing may have little effect on the weed, but the shade from thick, strong turf helps reduce seed germination.Bensumec™ 4 LF PreEmergent Grass & Weed Herbicide and SpeedZone® Broadleaf Herbicide for Turf combined with healthy soil and turf are effective in managing goosegrass.
Identifying Goosegrass• Grows from a flattened rosette• White or silver stems at the center• Usually has three to seven stems;
Mature plant can have as many as 20 stemsGoosegrass – seedling Goosegrass – mature plant
Untreated control
34 days after second applicaiton
Proven PerformanceBensumec™ 4 LF PreEmergent Grass & Weed Herbicide and SpeedZone® Broadleaf Herbicide for Turf are dependable tools in goosegrass best management practices.
Goosegrass Control – University of TennesseeJuly 6, 2016 and August 5, 2016 – Two Applications, 28 Days Apart
SpeedZone® 4 pt./A followed by 4 pt./A
DAIT – Days After Initial Treatment
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Post-emergeSpeedZone® Broadleaf Herbicide for Turf is proven to deliver fast, dependable post-emergent control of goosegrass and 90 tough broadleaf weeds, including clover, plantain, ground ivy, and spurge.
Labeled for use on most warm- and cool-season turf species, including Kentucky bluegrass, Poa annua, annual and perennial ryegrasses, tall, red and fine fescues, and other species as listed. It can be used on residential lawns, golf courses, commercial areas, recreation and athletic fields, roadsides, and cemeteries.
For warm season grasses, apply SpeedZone at 1.5 fl. oz. per 1,000 sq. ft. of turf at spray volumes of 1 gallon per 1,000 sq. ft. A second application may be required for adequate control.
For cool turf species, apply SpeedZone at 1.8 fl. oz. per 1,000 sq. ft. of turf at spray volumes of 1 gallon per 1,000 sq. ft. A second application may be required for adequate control.
Always read and follow label directions. Bensumec™ is a trademark, and Checkered Flag®, Gordon’s®, and SpeedZone® are registered trademarks of PBI-Gordon Corp. 03/18 05326
Pre-emergeBensumec™ 4 LF PreEmergent Grass & Weed Herbicide provides proven pre-emergent control of goosegrass, as well as crabgrass, Poa annua, foxtail, lambsquarters, and others as listed.
Labeled for use on established bahiagrass, bentgrass, fescue, perennial bluegrass, and zoysiagrass, Bensumec 4 LF can be used on residential lawns, and on golf greens, tees, and bentgrass fairways.
Apply Bensumec 4 LF prior to goosegrass germination, typically in late winter or early spring. Apply 9 .4 fl. oz. of Bensumec 4 LF per 1,000 sq. ft. of turf with spray volumes of 2 gallons per 1,000 sq. ft. After application, immediately irrigate Bensumec 4 LF with .5 to 1 inch of water.
To optimize pre-emergent performance and help fight herbicide resistance, rotate pre-emergent chemistries on an annual basis.
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