Integrated management of cattails in water carriage ways of Pakistan
2005
Mahmood, T.Z. (National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad (Pakistan). Weed Science Programme)
Cattail, Typha angustata (= T. domingensis) is an emergent aquatic weed causing serious problems in drainage channels. Studies were carried out to manage its natural population in water drainage by integrating different control measures. Of the four treatments studied, the best one was where mowing of Typha was followed by planting paragrass (Brachiaria mutica) consequently reducing the weed population by 94.7%. Paragrass completely replaced cattail in one-year time. Paraquat spray gave a good immediate control (84.2% reduction) however, regrowth from underground rhizomes created a problem. Mowing + paragrass planting is recommended for managing cattails in the water carriage ways. Further research is suggested to confirm our findings under ecological conditions of Pakistan.
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