Abstract
Buffalograss (Buchloe dactyloides (Nutt.) Engelm.) is a low-maintenance turfgrass alternative in many parts of the United States. When buffalograss is seeded, competition from weeds can significantly delay establishment. Additional research is needed on buffalograss seedling tolerance to herbicides, including newer herbicides such as the sulfonylurea family. Research was conducted in 2004 near Mead, NE and in Fayetteville, AR to evaluate both preemergence and postemergence herbicide tolerance of seedling buffalograss. Foramsulfuron, imazapic, metsulfuron, MSMA, oxadiazon, pendimethalin, prodiamine, quinclorac, rimsulfuron, simazine, and trifloxysulfuron-sodium were applied to seedling buffalograss as per warm-season grass label rates. All herbicides evaluated exhibited moderate to excellent safety for newly established buffalograss. Some initial, moderate injury may be expected with foramsulfuron and imazapic, but any injury observed 4 weeks after application was deemed acceptable for all herbicides evaluated. In general, buffalograss is tolerant to a majority of the herbicides used with other warm-season grasses. In addition, buffalograss exhibited adequate seedling tolerance to the sulfonylurea herbicide family.
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