Weed Control in Strawberry

Abstract

Covers weed management, field selection, seedbed preparation, geese as weeders, crop rotation and competition, cultivation, and general management of strawberry beds. Includes a list of recommended herbicides for various seasonal and plant type applications. Analyses of production cost factors, budgeting, machinery, and other costs for a model cranberry bog. Offers tables and worksheets to help plan the production and marketing of the crop. Exhibits projected costs of chemicals [e.g., pesticides], labor, irrigation, analysis, and other factors to be considered. NOTE: Read all pesticide labels carefully before using. Pesticides listed were legal at time of printing. 8 pages.