Cheat grass Program
Cheatgrass, also known as downy brome, is an invasive winter annual grass that can be identified by its reddish-brown color when mature, soft hairs on its leaves and stems, and distinctive drooping seed heads. It is one of the first grasses to green up in the spring and turns golden brown as it dries out by early summer.
Hairs: Soft, short, dense hairs cover the leaves and stems.
Early Spring: Bright green leaves and stems.
Mature: Turns reddish-brown, then golden brown as it dries out.
Hairs: Soft, short, dense hairs cover the leaves and stems.
Early Spring: Bright green leaves and stems.
Mature: Turns reddish-brown, then golden brown as it dries out.
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Goshen County Weed & Pest has been helping landowners treat for cheatgrass for the last couple summers. With a combination of two herbicides, Rejuvra® and Plateau®. Both products are available at GCWP office, call in or swing by on more information controlling cheatgrass.
Rejuvra; with the active ingredient indaziflam, this product's primary mode of action is to refrain seedling emergence and root development. Rejuvra® is a pre-emergent herbicide and is an effective control method when properly applied with the recommended rate. Herbicides for controlling cheatgrass are most effective when applied during midsummer. Annual grasses can pop-up in treated areas if coverage is uneven or if correct rate was not applied. Unlike other herbicides, Rejuvra® doesn't leach or volatize when applied, allowing for better and longer lasting results.
Plateau® herbicide is also known to effectively control cheatgrass without affecting other desirable types of plants. It’s nonvolatile and has no grazing restrictions, allowing many landowners to take advantage of the herbicide in different environmental settings. Fall is the ideal season for treatment of cheatgrass with Plateau® herbicide. This herbicide is an effective preemergence treatment, and glyphosate may be used with Plateau® herbicide.
Please note; when using a glyphosate product you will want to apply when the perennial vegetation is dormant. Using the combination of both (Rejuvra® and Plateau®), it offers a second mode of action to aid in control of cheatgrass. This combination may be applied in the spring after cheatgrass has emerged, although such applications should be limited to areas where desirable grasses are not present.
Rejuvra; with the active ingredient indaziflam, this product's primary mode of action is to refrain seedling emergence and root development. Rejuvra® is a pre-emergent herbicide and is an effective control method when properly applied with the recommended rate. Herbicides for controlling cheatgrass are most effective when applied during midsummer. Annual grasses can pop-up in treated areas if coverage is uneven or if correct rate was not applied. Unlike other herbicides, Rejuvra® doesn't leach or volatize when applied, allowing for better and longer lasting results.
Plateau® herbicide is also known to effectively control cheatgrass without affecting other desirable types of plants. It’s nonvolatile and has no grazing restrictions, allowing many landowners to take advantage of the herbicide in different environmental settings. Fall is the ideal season for treatment of cheatgrass with Plateau® herbicide. This herbicide is an effective preemergence treatment, and glyphosate may be used with Plateau® herbicide.
Please note; when using a glyphosate product you will want to apply when the perennial vegetation is dormant. Using the combination of both (Rejuvra® and Plateau®), it offers a second mode of action to aid in control of cheatgrass. This combination may be applied in the spring after cheatgrass has emerged, although such applications should be limited to areas where desirable grasses are not present.
GCWP will pay for 80% of the product totaling up to $4,000.00 per fiscal year while allotted funds remain available. There is no limit on the number of acres applied, there is just a cap on the cost share. Landowners need to contact GCWP and line out acres and then GCWP will work with local pilots to fly on product at the correct timing.
