Herbicide treatment of Western honey mesquite

Abstract

On the Ground • Once mesquite encroachment is initiated it is difficult to reverse and continually degrades grasslands, hindering grass production that benefits both livestock and wildlife. • We evaluated the effectiveness of Sendero herbicide in the treatment of western honey mesquite. • We compared two treatment types (Sendero and Sendero plus Remedy Ultra) and two application methods (individual plant treatment and aerial broadcast). • Percent cover of grasses and some forbs increased throughout our study sites post treatment. • All treatment types were successful at decreasing the percent canopy cover of western honey mesquite, and we found no difference between treatment types.