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Herbicide Application Techniques for Woody Plant Control

Jason Ferrell, Stephen Enloe, andBrent Sellers

Release Date: 8/6/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-ag245-2006

Agriculture

Abstract

The progression of trees and other woody plants into pastures, fencerows, ditch banks, rights-of-way and other areas is a common occurrence. These woody species can be particularly troublesome and require control since they will compromise fence intregrity, impede canal drainage, interfere with transmission of electricity, and some species (such as cherry trees) are highly poisonous to livestock. The aim of this publication is to detail the techniques for the removal of woody plants.

About this Publication

This document is SS-AGR-260, one of a series of the Department of Agronomy, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date January 2006. Revised December 2015 and December 2024. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Ferrell, J., Langeland, K., & Sellers, B. (2019). Herbicide Application Techniques for Woody Plant Control. EDIS, 2006(1). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ag245-2006

Authors

Jason Ferrell
Jason Ferrell
Specialist
University of Florida

professor, weed science and invasive plants, and chair, UF/IFAS Department of Agronomy; and director, UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, Gainesville, FL

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Stephen Enloe
Stephen Enloe
Contact
Specialist
University of Florida

professor, aquatic and invasive plant management, Department of Agronomy, and Extension specialist, UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants

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Brent Sellers
Brent Sellers
Specialist
University of Florida

center director and professor, Department of Agronomy, UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center, Ona, FL

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