TURFGRASS WEED CONTROL

Broadleaf Weeds
Broadleaf weeds can be easily controlled, and sometimes serve as indicators of unusual conditions in the turfgrass environment.

Broadleaf Weed Control
Coal season broadleaf weeds are a major problem throughout Texas where mild temperatures stimulate luxuriant growth during winter and spring. These weeds including dandelion, chickweed, henbit, burweed and clover are particularly troublesome in early spring when warm season turfgrasses are dormant.
Author: Richard L. Duble

Control of Nutsedge or Nutgrass in Turf
For years, two of the more difficult to control weeds in ornamental beds were bermudagrass and the sedges such as yellow and purple nutsedge (commonly known as nutgrass).
Author: James A. McAfee

Controlling Field Sandbur (Grassbur) in Turfgrass
Field sandbur (grassbur) is a summer annual grassy weed that can be found in home lawns, sports fields, parks and along roadsides. This weed is especially adapted to dry, sandy soils but can be found growing in other types of soils as well.
Author: James A. McAfee

Controlling Weeds in Buffalograsses
One of the most frequently asked questions for buffalograss lawns is, " what can I use to control weeds in my buffalograss lawn." Since buffalograss is a relatively new turfgrass for home lawns and the total acres of buffalograss lawns is small, there are not a lot of herbicides labeled for post-emergent weed control in buffalograss lawns at this time.
Author: James A. McAfee

Get a Grip on Winter Weeds with Pre-emergents (pdf)
The winter of 1996-97 was one of the worst in recent history for weed problems in home lawns, golf courses and sprots fields.
Author: James A. McAfee
Submitted: 09/1997

Grassy Weeds
Weeds are the number one pest problem in sports fields, and golf courses. Aggressive competitors for sunlight, moisture and nutrients and prolific multipliers even under adverse conditions, weeds present a challenge for even the most experienced turfgrass managers.

Grassy Weed Control
Weeds are troublesome in lawns, sports fields, playgrounds, golf courses and oather turfgrass areas because they are unsightly and lead to poor playing conditions. Perhaps more than just troublesome, weeds greatly increase mowing costs and present a safety hazard on sports fields and playgrounds.
Author: Richard L. Duble

Protecting the Environment: Using Integrated Weed Management in Lawns (pdf)
There are more than 2 million acres of lawns in Texas and nearly 1.9 million acres of maintained turf in parks, golf courses andother public places.
Authors: Mary L. Ketchersid, Paul A. Baumann

Sedges
Weeds are the number one pest problem in sports fields, and golf courses. Aggressive competitors for sunlight, moisture and nutrients and prolific multipliers even under adverse conditions, weeds present a challenge for even the most experienced turfgrass managers.

Turfgrass Weed Control

Weed Control in Turf
Weeds are the number one pest problem in sports fields, and golf courses. Aggressive competitors for sunlight, moisture and nutrients and prolific multipliers even under adverse conditions, weeds present a challenge for even the most experienced turfgrass managers.
Author: Richard L. Duble

Weed Control in Turf Grass

Weed Index
Weeds are the number one pest problem in sports fields, and golf courses. Aggressive competitors for sunlight, moisture and nutrients and prolific multipliers even under adverse conditions, weeds present a challenge for even the most experienced turfgrass managers.
Author: Richard L. Duble