Biology and Management of Yellow (Cyperus escuelentus) and Purple Nutsedge (C. rotundus) in Ornamental Crop Production and Landscapes
Vol. 2019 No. 2, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center
Vol. 2019 No. 2

Biology and Management of Yellow (Cyperus escuelentus) and Purple Nutsedge (C. rotundus) in Ornamental Crop Production and Landscapes: ENH-1305/EP569, 3/2019

UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep569-2019
Published 2019-03-08
Debalina Saha
University of Florida
Stephen Christopher Marble
University of Florida
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4928-7586
Nathan Boyd
University of Florida
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1334-3964
Shawn Steed
University of Florida
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Keywords

nutsedge
weed control
horticulture

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Saha, Debalina, Stephen Christopher Marble, Nathan Boyd, and Shawn Steed. 2019. “Biology and Management of Yellow (Cyperus Escuelentus) and Purple Nutsedge (C. Rotundus) in Ornamental Crop Production and Landscapes: ENH-1305 EP569, 3 2019”. EDIS 2019 (2). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep569-2019.
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Abstract

This new six-page document provides insight on characteristics and management techniques for both yellow and purple nutsedge, prevalent and persistent weeds in Florida. Written by Debalina Saha, Chris Marble, Nathan Boyd, and Shawn Steed and published by the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department, March 2019.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep569

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