Japanese Stiltgrass Control Virginia Tech
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Japanese stiltgrass control virginia tech. Threats japanese stilt grass can spread rapidly following a disturbance such as flooding or mowing. Vimineum was originally documented in tennessee in 1919 and is believed to have been accidentally introduced to the united states through its use as a packing material. Most livestock and wildlife will not graze the. Jennifer gagnon virginia tech forestry dept.
Because of this the potomac district resource specialist for the virginia department of conservation and recreation dcr justin vollmer is testing an alternative method of controlling the japanese stiltgrass. Japanese stiltgrass microstegium vimineum is an invasive grass that threatens native plants and natural habitats in the eastern united states native to japan china central asia and india. Japanese stiltgrass microstegium vimineum a native to asia is an invasive grass to virginia. I will be featuring an invasive plant species in each newsletter.
May 29 2020 aamg 0 comments. What can i do to get rid of this weed. Corn which allows for effective control with selective herbicides could be an option in heavily infested fields flessner and cahoon 2018 japanese stiltgrass figure 3. I have 40 acres that is simply covered in stiltgrass.
Luckily this grass is an annual and as such doesn. By using dry ice on the japanese stiltgrass in late august it may be killed and prevent reinvasion for a couple of. I ve visited sites to study endangered orchids in west virginia over the past few years and i d noticed japanese stiltgrass creeping in and. Plant biologists like craig barrett know better.
Japanese stiltgrass microstegium vimineum is a summer annual that thrives in moist shaded areas fig. Control of japanese stiltgrass. Japanese stilt grass was used as a packing material for porcelain from china and this was the likely means of its introduction to our area. Japanese stiltgrass microstegium vimine um trin camus by.
Exotic invasive of the quarter. Within three to five years it can. Japanese stilt grass is found in every county in vir ginia.