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A common belief is that the only way to eliminate kudzu is to use herbicides. The Kudzu Coalition has learned since its inception in 2004 that effective methods exist to control infestations of kudzu without using chemicals. ... The Coalition To Control Kudzu Without Chemicals...
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www.kokudzu.com/
www.kokudzu.com/
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In order to develop an effective kudzu control program the site should be carefully inspected. Factors such as age and vigor of the kudzu, terrain, and the presence of sensitive crops, high value trees, and streams should be considered in selecting herbicides and method of application.
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www.clemson.edu/extfor/publications/ec656/
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Small areas of kudzu that have been recently established can be eliminated by regular hand-pulling, by repeated mowing, or by grazing sheep or goats in the area each season for 3–4 years.
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www.fsu.edu/~imsp/silent_invaders/new_weeds/guide/plant...
www.fsu.edu/~imsp/silent_invaders/new_weeds/guide/plants/kudzu/kudzucontrol.html
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Kudzu has no natural insect enemies or diseases that weaken the plants in the United States. No plant-eating insects have been found to control kudzu.
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www.fsu.edu/~imsp/silent_invaders/new_weeds/guide/plant...
www.fsu.edu/~imsp/silent_invaders/new_weeds/guide/plants/kudzu/kudzubiocon.html
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Kudzu Control Methods and Strategies Kudzu is an extremely aggressive plant. Left unchecked, kudzu devalues property in several ways: Kudzu will displace native grasses and forbs, leaving nothing more than an unsightly monoculture of kudzu vines and brambles.
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www.cwc-chemical.com/HerbicideTreatmentsForKudzu.pdf
www.cwc-chemical.com/HerbicideTreatmentsForKudzu.pdf
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Mowing - Repeated mowing can weaken and ultimately control kudzu. Mowing is generally a good first step towards control, provided it can be done without risk to the tractor operator. Close mowing reduces the tangle of leaves and vines and treatment of regrowth is much easier accomplished.
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www.bugwood.org/crp/kudzu.html
www.bugwood.org/crp/kudzu.html
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Kudzu Control Practices ... Kudzu should be eradicated as quickly as possible by approved chemical. Control of Kudzu shall mean preventing the production of viable seed and destroying the plant's ability to reproduce by vegetative means.
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www.ksda.gov/plant_protection/content/181/cid/595
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Kudzu Control Without Chemicals: Non-Herbicidal Methods, Tests, and Tools include more than half a dozen possibilities that are available today. The indented menu buttons at left, beginning with "Animal Grazing", discuss several general approaches.
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www.ergonica.com/Weed_Tips.htm
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A species profile for Kudzu from USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center. ... Introduction History; Impacts; Habitat; Distribution; Control ... The Amazing Story of Kudzu; University of Alabama. Center for Public Television and Radio. ; Photographs; Introduction History...
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www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/plants/kudzu.shtml
www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/plants/kudzu.shtml
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