A simple tool to explore alternative weed management strategies

Bryan Brown, Ph.D. Candidate

Eric Gallandt, Professor of Weed Ecology and Management

 

Weed management philosophies and employed strategies have inherent tradeoffs.  A surprising result from our field studies conducted in organic onion was the impressive performance of zero seed rain and mulch-based strategies, which performed better than expected even in the first year of use.

 

Below is a screenshot from the Excel-based decision aid, which can be downloaded here.

Picture1.pngRequires Microsoft Excel. Runs with macros enabled or disabled.  Note:  This decision aid is for educational purposes only. Results should be interpreted with an understanding that each farm is unique and this decision aid may not accurately represent the conditions present at each farm. Downloading the decision aid represents an acceptance of these terms.