Do you know the botanical families of all the small acreage specialty crops grown in the low desert?
The family is an important factor in deciding what type of herbicides can be used for weed control in our crops. For some of us it has been difficult to keep track of the families. I found a table published in this Newsletter by our Applied Weed Science maestro Barry Tickes.
Hope you like the chart with the botanical families of many of these crops and herbicides that might be used on them.
Botanical |
Crops |
Possible herbicides |
Brassica |
Bok Choy, Napa, Mizuna, Kale, Kohlrabi, Turnip Greens, Mustard, Tatsoi, Arugula, Radish, Daikon |
Prefar, Trifluralin, Dacthal, Stinger, Poast, Select |
Umbelliferae |
Cilantro, Celery, Coriander, Parsley, Dill, Parsnip, Fennel |
Prefar, Lorox, Poast, Prometryne |
Aster |
Endive, Escarole, Chicory, Radicchio |
Prefar, Trifluralin, Kerb, Fusilade, Poast, Select |
Amaranth |
Spinach, Chard, Beets |
Roneet, Dual Magnum, Poast, Select |