field bindweed  (Convolvulus arvensis)
DISCLAIMER
Desciption of plant:  produces by seed. Has creeping roots that grow to 6 meters in depth.  Stems- twine upward on other plants, in a clockwise direction.  They are smooth.  They're about .5 meters long.  Leaves very in size and shape.  They have a rounded tip.  Flowers are white and/or pink.  They are bell shaped and look somewhat like a morning glory.  Has a long flower stem.
 
field bindweed Before seed set or fall regrowth Broadcast Tordon + 2,4-D 1 qt Tordon + 1 qt 2,4-D per acre  
" " " Clarity 1-2 pts per acre -
" " 3 gallon backpack Tordon + 2,4-D 1 oz Tordon + 2.25 oz 2,4-D per 3 gal water -
" " " Clarity 2 oz per 3 gal water check this amount on label
" Early in the spring broadcast 2,4-D amine at 4.2-5.6  4.2-5.6 L/ha (500 g/L formulation). -
  In mid July Bevel 2,4-D amine at 4.2-5.6  Product/ha or at 2.8 L product/ha mixed with 2,4-D amine at 2.2 L product/ha in 100L of water/ha -
Some useful herbicides that are available to home garderners:

                Name of Herbicide
 Cost of herbicided per acre
                Tordon
$25.38-$40.96
                Arsenal
 $9.08-$36.32
                Plateau
 $57.26-$85.89
                Clarity
 $22.00-$44.00
                Weedmaster
 $16.88
                Marksman
 $21.60
                Roundup WeatherMAX
 $24.50
                2,4-D
 $4.90
                Paramount
 $22.50-$45.00
                Sequence
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                Distinct
 $31.32-$52.20
                Surmount
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You Can Find More Information On Field Bindweed On These Selected Sites:

1) Intergrated weed management for field bindweed
2) Indentification and control of field bindweed
3)  Management of field bindweed
4) Control guide for field bindweed
5) Description and photos of field bindweed
6) Field bindweed
7) Organic control of field bindweed
8) Fact sheet for field bindweed
9) Growth habits and control of field bindweeds
10) How to kill field bindweed and characteristics
Lit. Cited

(1) Field bindweed, Prepared By: Crop Protection Section, Plant Industry Branch Saskatchewan Agriculture, January 1984 (Replaces August 1981) 3085 Albert Street, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada S4S 0B1 Phone: (306) 787-5140 © 2000 Saskatchewan Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization. Field Bindweed. (Online) Available:                                               http://www.agr.gov.sk.ca/DOCS/crops/integrated_pest_management/weed_identification_broadleaf_weeds/Fieldbli.asp, March 2003

(2) Field Bindweed. (Online) Available: http://utahweeds.tripod.com/chem5.html, March 2003

(3)  Field Bindweed Control Alternative. (Online) Available: http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/bindweed.html

(4) Result Demonstration/ Applied Research Report Prepared By: Texas Cooperative Extension-The Texas A&M University System. (Online) Available: http://varietytesting.tamu.edu/cotton/otherpublications/bvmb200304NolanCountyFieldBindweedControlTestReport.pdf 

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