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    Weed Warfare – Conquering the Weeds in Your Lawn It takes time and effort to force the weeds out of your lawn, but it is possible. Pulling, digging, chopping and cutting weeds will succeed slowly, but it is far easier to zap on a layer of herbicides. Both methods are successful, but each has its own advantages and drawbacks. Ultimately, it comes down to your goals for your lawn and your family. Weeds are the Symptoms of the Problems Weeds are a sure sign of problems in your lawn. They grow in poor conditions where other plants die. In good growing conditions, your grass will be able to crowd the weeds out over time. If weeds have established a foothold, your growing conditions are probably less than ideal. Fertilize your lawn early in the spring to give your grass a head start on the later germinating weeds. Keep it watered to avoid heat stress that allows summer weeds a place to grow. Keep it mowed so weeds don’t have a chance to produce seeds. Over time, good lawn management will encourage grass growth and help crowd out weeds. Herbicides…

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    react when incorporating this DNA into its own. Altering an organisms DNA could create thousands of new and different allergic responses. Some of the negative side effects scientists have found out are very subtle, and almost impossible to detect. Indictment #2 Risks to Environmental Health We have all probably heard of those “super bugs”, different bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotics, but have anyone of you heard of super weeds? Super weeds are weeds that have had traits…

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    Tree Of Heaven Essay

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    ft. and 6 ft. in diameter. It has smooth pale gray bark with pinnately compound leaves that range from 1-4 ft. in length. Tree of Heaven can reproduce by seeds or re-sprouting. It is very tolerant of poor conditions from poor soils to drought tolerance making it adaptable to just about everywhere. Tree of Heaven was often used in urban areas because of its vigor to grow in adverse conditions. But by 1900s, the plant lost its popularity due to its weedy nature. Nowadays, it is causing problems…

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    deformed or break off entirely. As the Psyllids feast off of the citrus leaves they produce and dispense a thick honeydew onto the leaves which makes a great atmosphere for a black mold to grow. To contain this invasive species humans need to monitor and inspect all plants for possible infestation. This tiny bug can do a lot of damage to our citrus supply if not managed properly. (Asian Citrus Psyllid, 2006) Invasive plant species in Australia are called “weeds” because they most likely had a…

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    Fort Stewart Georgia has 278,000 acres of manageable timber lands which consists of most the major species found in the southeast. Everything from Longleaf, Slash, Loblolly, and Pond pine to hardwood species such as Sweetgum, Blackgum, and multiple species of Oaks. But what most people don’t know is that some of these species were not native to this particular area. At Ft. Stewart Forestry we have two main goals. Support the military and provide the best habitat possible for wildlife. In…

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    Kudzu Economic Impact

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    Introduction When Kudzu, Pueraria montana var. lobata, was first introduced to the United States no one suspected that the semi-woody vine would be capable of enveloping forests across the country. Today, the plant sprawls across an estimated 810,000 hectares of land from Eastern Texas to Florida all the way up to Kentucky. When it was originally planted, Kudzu was seen as a “miracle” plant, able to grow extremely quickly and stop erosion dead in its tracks. Given continuous encouragement by the…

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    Knigge Ranch Case Study

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    The Knigge Ranch is a 800-acre ranch located 10 miles west and 7 miles north of Verdigre, Nebraska. This ranch has been in the Kreycik name since July 11, 1898. Lance and Lorie (Kreycik) Knigge have been the owners since October 23, 1998. Currently, there are three major management concerns throughout the property which are identified below. Canada Thistle (Cirium arvense) Introduction Canada thistle (Cirium arvense) is an invasive, perennial species of noxious weed that spreads rapidly by…

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    flowers bunched together which is normally protected by overlapping layers of bracts. Even though the weed is called Canadian Thistle it is not native to Canada. Canadian Thistle is native to Eurasia where it is actually called “creeping thistle”. And since attempting to chop up the plant can cause further reproducing to the plant it’s also known as “cursed thistle”. Because of competition with crops and other plants, weed control legislation for Canadian Thistle was passed approximately in 1795…

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    Glyphosate is beneficial to society by serving a purpose of ensuring weeds are removed and crop production is not compromised. However, as glyphosate is sprayed on plants, it eventually ends up in our bodies. A study detected 44% of people from 18 European countries to show residues of glyphosate in a urine test. Our body is exposed to this herbicide when we consume GM sugar, corn, soy, and wheat. These products are found in processed food. Glyphosate can become concerning to society if people…

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    Essay On Pragmites

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    Studies have been done on the control mechanism of Phragmites. Crowe, Leclerc, Struger, & Brown (2011) did a study on glyphosate-based herbicide application on Phragmites near Georgian Bay beaches. The application of herbicides is not suggested near bodies of water, but this study used herbicide concentration below the Canadian water quality guideline for the protection of aquatic species (Crowe, Leclerc, Struger, & Brown, 2011). This study reduced the size of Phragmites by 90%, although it did…

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