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Influence Of Aminocyclopyrachlor Plus Metsulfuron On Seedhead Development And Forage Quality In Tall Fescue, Trevor Davis Israel
Influence Of Aminocyclopyrachlor Plus Metsulfuron On Seedhead Development And Forage Quality In Tall Fescue, Trevor Davis Israel
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This research quantified the level of seedhead suppression, injury, total ergot alkaloid changes, and forage quality changes in endophyte-infected tall fescue resulting from spring applications of aminocyclopyrachlor (ACP) plus metsulfuron (MET). Results indicated that ACP plus MET reduced tall fescue seedhead density 53 to 55% but also reduced yield 39 to 51% at spring harvest. ACP plus MET also reduced total ergot alkaloid concentration 28 to 34% and improved crude protein (CP) and relative forage quality (RFQ).
This research also determined the impact of ACP plus MET application timing and rate on tall fescue injury and weed control. Spring and …