Cultural Control of tall buttercup (Ranunculus acris)
Sheep: Does not work. Livestock will not eat because it has poisonous properties. (1)
Goats: Does not work. Livestock will not eat because it has poisonous properties. (1)
Tilling (Plowing) and Cultivation: This works as long as the taproots are effectively destroyed. For best control, do this at seedling stage. (2) Be sure that the taproots are completely destroyed. Do this at the seeding stage. (3)
Mowing: No information available
Hand Pulling: No information available
Controlled Burning: No information available
Seeding/Reseeding: No information available
Watering: No information available
Fertilizing: No information available
Grazing Methods: Does not work.
Other Links
1) http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/banff/natcul/natcul21_E.asp
2) http://www.strathcona.ab.ca/Strathcona/Departments/Environmental+Operation...
3) http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/components/5655_13.html
4) http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/forests/health/w_tallbuttercup_th.html
5) http://www.mslacountyweed.org/pages/RAAC.html
6) http://www.mthomesandland.com/nwbuttercup.html
7) http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/crops/facts/ontweeds/tall_buttercup.htm
8) http://ghs.gresham.k12.or.us/science/ps/nature/gorge/5petal/butter/ran/acris.htm
9) http://wilkes1.wilkes.edu/~kirbypl/Ranunculusacris.html
10) http://www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/weedguide/singlerecord.asp?id=320
Literature Cited
1) "Tall Buttercup." Tall Buttercup. Montana Weed Control Association. 8 Mar. 2004
<http://www.mtweed.org/Identification/buttercup/buttercup.html>.
2) Tall Buttercup. Strathcona County. 8 Mar. 2004
<http://www.strathcona.ab.ca/Strathcona/Departments/Environmental+O.....
3) Tall Buttercup. Agriculture in Brazeau County. 8 Mar. 2004
<http://www.brazeau.ab.ca/agweeds.html>.
By: Kaylyn Lucas 3/4/04
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