Roadside vegetation management research project : thirteenth year report

707939502Thirteenth annual report; 3/23/98-3/22/99PDFResearch PaperPA-4620-99-01359704 WO#2Project 4620Research projectsRoadside floraVegetation controlPennsylvaniaPennsylvania. Dept. of TransportationGover, A.Johnson, J. M.Kuhns, L. J.Pennsylvania State University. College of Agriculture SciencesNTL-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTNTL-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATIONNTL-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION-Soils and GeologyUS Transportation CollectionThe thirteenth year report on a cooperative research project between the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Maintenance and Operations; and the Pennsylvania State University, College of Agricultural Sciences; including: Brush control research evaluating basal bark and low volume foliar herbicide applications. Evaluation of Giant knotwood control and conversion into low maintenance grasses. Herbaceous weed control research evaluating the effect of herbicides on the control of Canada thistle and tolerance of fins fescues. Comparison of seeding methods for the establishment of Formula L. Comparing various herbicides and methods of vegetation control for use under guiderails. Evaluating the use of herbicides for the establishment of native grasses. Review of demonstrations evaluating backpack-based applications, controlling Ailanthus using low volume backpack applications, and converting an Ailanthus infestation into fine fescues