Exploring alternative methods for vegetation control and maintenance along roadsides.

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• Creators:
  Young, Steve L.
• Corporate Creators:
  University of California. Hopland Research & Extension Center
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Roadside plants
  • Control
  • California
  • Herbicides
  • Environmental aspects
  • Roadside improvement
• Publication/ Report Number:
  F2000EN217
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  California
• Corporate Publisher:
  California. Department of Transportation
• Abstract:
  The search for alternative methods for controlling ; and maintaining vegetation along roadsides has ; just begun. This work was initiated to find ; alternatives to the traditional methods for roadside ; vegetation maintenance that includes the use of ; registered synthetic herbicides and regular ; mowing. The list of alternatives to the standard ; roadside maintenance techniques is endless. In ; this two and a half year study, the materials and ; methods considered included bioherbicides, ultra ; violet light, barriers/mats, cultivation, ; mechanical/chemical combined, grazing, steam, ; natural-based products and flaming. Additionally, ; altered mow timings of yellow starthistle were ; included in the range of studies, even though ; mowing is a standard practice.
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• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  65A0062
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/27566/dot_27566_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.28 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:7db8ea487133b18a5d1de5746a7816466c8efea883baf6b577e49d3da9e1e8a6