Culture Control of rush skeletonweed
Sheep: In early flowing stage it has became a low quality in the many parts of the South East Australia. (1)
Goats: No Information available.
Tilling: Repeated effort required because of extensive roots and re-growth from roots and seeds. (4)
Hand Pulling: Can provide effective control of very small infestations requires removal of plant growth two or more times per year for six years. (1) However, Oregan Noxious Weed Web says: "Do Not Pull! Pulling stimulates growth." (2) In the British Columbia web site they say: "Prevent plants from going to seed. Cut or pull isolated plants before flowering. If flowering has occurred, bag and remove plants for burning".(3)
Mowing: Does not effect the carbohydrates reserves, only limits seed production in very dry years. (1)
Controlled Burning: No Information available.
Seeding/Re seeding: Rush Skeleton needs up to 8 ft into soil with a little growth. Cept for sandy or rocky places well lateral rots are formed usually. (1) Good vegetation inhibits establishments. (2)
Watering: It will need up to three to six weeks of rain to be successful. (1)
Fertilizing: It often produce shoots which can reach they soil surface from the depth up to 4 feet. (1)
Grazing methods: Is to maintain grass stands, which will help you limit the the stage brush, It is also in Alustrlia. (1)
Links:
1) http://www.wa.gov/agr/weedboard/weed_info/skeleton.html
2) http://www.co.stevens.wa.us/weedboard/msdoc_weed/rs.doc
3) http://extension.oregonstate.edu/umatilla/cereals/weeds.html
4) http://infosys.ars.usda.gov/wrshskel.pdf
5) http://www.weedsbc.ca/pdf/rush_skeletonweed.pdf
6) http://pestdata.ncsu.edu/cropprofiles/docs/orwheat.html
7) http://oregonweeds.org/weeds/weed_skeleton.html
8) http://www.ag.unr.edu/wsj/ipm/Wanted_posters/Rush%20Skeleton.pdf
9) http://pi.cdfa.ca.gov/weedinfo/CHONDRIL2.htm
10) http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/cropprot/weedman.htm
Literature Cited:
(1) Sheley, Roger L. and Joseph M. Hudak, Rush Sleletonweed A Threat to Montana Agricculture, EB 132, April 1995, Montana State University, Bozeman.
(2) Oregon Noxious Weed Web, Wanted Dead : Rush Skeletonweed, Web Site: http://oregonweeds.org/weeds/weed_skeleton.html, Visited: 3/1/03.
(3) Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries from British Columbia, Web Site: htttp://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/cropprot/rushskel.html. Visited: 3/1/03.
(4) Rush Sleleton, Stevens County Noxious Weed board, Web site: http://www.co.stevens.wa.us/weedboard/htm_weed/rs.html , Last Edited February 10, 2003.
By: Jim Kelly and David Kelly, 2/28/03.
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