Solarization for the control of Pueraria montana (kudzu)

C. H. Newton; L. R. Nelson; S. J. Dewalt; E. A. Mikhailova; C. J. Post; M. A. Schlautman; S. K. Cox; W. C. Bridges; K. C. Hall

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Solarization for the control of Pueraria montana (kudzu)

C. H. Newton, L. R. Nelson, S. J. Dewalt, E. A. Mikhailova, C. J. Post, M. A. Schlautman, S. K. Cox, W. C. Bridges, K. C. Hall

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The effects of translucent polyethylene sheeting as a thermal covering to eradicate Pueraria montana (kudzu) were investigated at Clemson, South Carolina on a clay loam. In 2005, the highest reduction of live root crowns was observed where P. montana was covered for the entire growing season (May-October) with a reduction of 42% of live root crowns compared with the control plots. Where P. montana was covered for alternate weeks throughout the growing season live root crowns were reduced by 35%. Covering P. montana for one week and then uncovering for four weeks repeatedly through the season killed 24% of root crowns. In 2006, the second year of treatment to the same plots, the three solarization treatments had similar efficacy of about 97%. The use of polyethylene sheeting appears not to be cost-effective for general control of large P. montana infestations, but may be useful for small patches.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	394-397
Number of pages	4
Journal	Weed Research
Volume	48
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3180.2008.00660.x
State	Published - Oct 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Exotic invasive plants
Mulch
Non-chemical control
Plastic sheeting
Polyethylene
Thermal weed control
Weed control

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