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Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK |
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Oklahoma Alfalfa |
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Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK |
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Oklahoma Alfalfa |
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Yellow Nutsedge |
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| COMMON NAME: | Yellow Nutsedge |
| SCIENTIFIC NAME: | Cyperus esculentus L. |
| TYPE: | Perennial Warm-season Grass-like Plant |
| DESCRIPTION | |
| Germination: | May to July. |
| Reproduction: | By seeds and by tubers produced at the tips of scaly rhizomes. |
| Stems: | Erect, triangular, yellow-green. |
| Leaves: | 3-ranked, narrow, grass-like, basal. |
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FOUND: |
Yellow nutsedge can be found in cultivated fields and pastures. It is usually not a serious weed in established alfalfa because of frequent cutting and regrowth of alfalfa. However, it can be a problem with spring planting. |
CONTROL: |
Some control of yellow nutsedge is possible in spring planted alfalfa with EPTAM. |
| Jim Stritzke Former Alfalfa Weed Control Specialist Department of Plant and Soil Sciences Oklahoma State University |
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