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Read. Follow. Verify.Guide to Identifying and Controlling Fall Panicum and Paragrass in Sugarcane
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What This Bill Does
This document provides agricultural guidance for identifying and managing two common weeds, Fall Panicum and Paragrass, specifically within sugarcane farming operations in Palm Beach County. It details physical characteristics for identification and lists recommended chemical control methods for each species.
Local sugarcane farmers and agricultural land managers can use these identification and treatment protocols to manage weed infestations that may impact crop yields.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Sugarcane farmers
These individuals manage the crops where these weeds are found and utilize the provided chemical control methods.
Agricultural land managers
These individuals are responsible for maintaining fields and ditches where Paragrass and Fall Panicum typically grow.
Key Facts
- Fall Panicum is a summer annual grass that can reach 7 feet in height and is identified by a zigzagged growth pattern and swollen, bent nodes.
- Fall Panicum seedlings have hairs on the lower leaf surface, while mature plants have glossy, hairless lower leaf surfaces.
- Fall Panicum can be controlled in sugarcane using preemergence applications of Prowl.
- Postemergence control options for Fall Panicum include Asulox, Evik, and Envoke.
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- Paragrass (also known as maiden cane) is a perennial that grows in moist to wet areas, often spreading from ditch banks into cultivated fields.
- Paragrass stems can reach 3 feet tall in open areas or over 12 feet when leaning on other vegetation.
- Paragrass is best controlled in sugarcane through spot treatment with glyphosate.
- The document explicitly states that UF/IFAS does not guarantee or warranty the specific trade-name products mentioned.
Frequently Asked Questions
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