Use of Glyphosate and Herbicide Alternatives for Weed Control in Florida Landscape Planting Beds

Release Date: 1/21/2020

Reviewed At: 3/31/2026

DOI: 10.32473/edis-ep580-2020

Agriculture

Abstract

This article is written for landscape professionals and those maintaining landscape areas to guide them in selecting alternatives to glyphosate for postemergence weed control in Florida. Information is also included on preemergence herbicides and integrated weed management (use of chemical and non-chemical controls), which should be the basis of a weed management program.

About this Publication

This document is ENH1316, one of a series of the Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date January 2020. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Marble, C., Neal, J., & Senesac, A. (2020). Use of Glyphosate and Herbicide Alternatives for Weed Control in Florida Landscape Planting Beds. EDIS, 2020(1). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep580-2020

Authors

Chris Marble

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University of Florida

associate professor, ornamental and landscape weed management, Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, Apopka, FL

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Joe Neal

professor, Horticultural Science Department, North Carolina State University

Andy Senesac

weed science specialist, Cornell Cooperative Extension

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