2009 Weed Control Guide for Vegetable Crops
MSU Extension Bulletin E-433

By Bernard H. Zandstra, Department of Horticulture, Michigan State University

Printed Bulletin Revised November, 2008
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GENERAL INFORMATION

CROP INFORMATION

Asparagus
Beans
Beets
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrot
Cauliflower
Celery
Chicory
Chinese Vegetables
Collards
Corn
Cucumber
Dill
Eggplant
Endive
Escarole
Garlic
Horseradish
Kale
Kohlrabi
Leek
Lettuce
Mint
Muskmelon
Mustard
Okra
Onion
Parsley
Parsnip
Peas
Pepper
Potato
Pumpkin
Radish
Rhubarb
Rutabaga
Spinach
Squash
Strawberry
Sweet Potato
Swiss Chard
Tomato
Turnip
Turnip Greens
Watermelon

Non-crop Land

CHINESE VEGETABLES


Weed Problem   Chemical   Pounds Active Ingredient (AI)/Acre   Amount of Commercial Product/Acre   Remarks and Limitations
Items in bold have changed since the printed bulletin.

Preemergence   bensulide
(PREFAR 4E)
  5-6  
5-6 qt
  Apply preplant or preemerge. Incorporate or water in. See label for crops included.

  s-metolachlor
(DUAL MAGNUM 7.6E)
  0.48-1.26  
0.5-1.33 pt
  CHINESE CABBAGE. Apply to soil surface before transplanting, or broadcast over plants within 48 hrs after transplanting. 60-day PHI. See: www.farmassist.com to obtain label. SLN label.

  trifluralin
(TREFLAN 4E)
  0.5-0.75  
1-1.5 pt
  Chinese cabbage. Apply and incorporate before planting. Use low rate on sandy soil. Treflan may cause some stunting and stand reduction, especially in cold soils.

Postemergence grasses   clethodim
(SELECT MAX 0.97E)
  0.068-0.12  
9-16 fl oz
  Apply to small grasses. Maximum 64 fl oz/acre/year. Include 0.25% NIS/acre in spray mix. 14 day PHI.

  sethoxydim
(POAST 1.5E)
  0.19-0.28  
1-1.5 qt
  Chinese cabbage (bok choy, napa) and Chinese broccoli (gai laan). Apply to actively growing grasses. Include 1 qt COC/acre. Maximum 3 pt/acre/year. 30-day PHI.