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

ENDIVE, ESCAROLE, CHICORY


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
  ENDIVE, FLORENCE FENNEL, RADICCHIO. Apply preplant and incorporate or preemerge and water in.

  pronamide
(KERB 50W)
  1-1.5  
2-3 lb
  Apply before or after seeding and before weeds emerge. Must be incorporated or irrigated into soil. Can be applied postemergence to crop. Weed control will be marginal on muck soil. 55-day PHI. RUP.

  trifluralin   0.5-1   1-2 pt   ENDIVE, ESCAROLE, CHICORY, RADICCHIO, BELGIAN ENDIVE. Incorporate before seeding.

Postemergence broadleaves   carfentrazone
(AIM 1.9EW)
  0.031  
2 fo oz
  Apply between rows with a hooded sprayer. Apply to weeds up to 3 inches. Add an adjuvant and nitrogen source. Maximum 2 applications per crop.

Postemergence grasses   clethodim
(SELECT MAX 0.97E)
  0.068-0.12  
9-16 fl oz
  Include 0.25% NIS/acre. Maximum of 64 fl oz/acre/yr. 14 day PHI.

  fluazifop-P
(FUSILADE DX 2E)
  0.16-0.19  
10-12 fl oz
  Apply to actively growing grasses. Maximum of 6 pt/acre/year. Include 1 qt COC or 1 pt NIS/acre. 28-day PHI.

  sethoxydim
(POAST 1.5E)
  0.19-0.28  
1-1.5 pt
  Apply to actively growing grasses. Include 1 qt COC/acre. Maximum total of 3 pt/acre/season. 5-day PHI.

Postemergence perennials   glyphosate
(ROUNDUP 4L)
  2-3  
2-3 qt
  Apply to emerged perennials before planting in the spring or after harvest in the fall. Check label for best time of year, stage of growth and rate for each weed. Include 1 pt NIS/acre.