Control of Ailanthus altissima using cut stump and basal bark herbicide applications in an eighteenth‐century fortress

Weed Research ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 60 (6) ◽  
pp. 425-434
Author(s):  
Silvia Fogliatto ◽  
Marco Milan ◽  
Francesco Vidotto
Keyword(s):  
Eighteenth Century ◽  
Ailanthus Altissima ◽  
Cut Stump

scholarly journals Control of Ailanthus altissima Using Stem Herbicide Application Techniques

2007 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-63
Author(s):  
Joseph DiTomaso ◽  
Guy Kyser
Keyword(s):  
Good Control ◽  
Ailanthus Altissima ◽  
Complete Control ◽  
Tree Of Heaven ◽  
Stem Injection ◽  
Application Techniques ◽  
Injection Techniques ◽  
Excellent Control ◽  
Standard Rate ◽  
Cut Stump

Three herbicides were tested using four stem application techniques for control of both single trunks and clumps of tree-of-heaven [Ailanthus altissima (Miller) Swingle]. Imazapyr, triclopyr, and glyphosate were applied using cut stump, stump injection, and stem injection techniques. Imazapyr and triclopyr were also applied as a basal bark treatment. Treatments were compared against manual cutting and untreated controls. Untreated cut stems did not provide control of tree-of-heaven. Cut stump treatment with imazapyr and triclopyr (20% v/v in oil) resulted in more than 90% reduction in both vigor ratings and resprouting of single stems and clumps. In contrast, stump injection applications were ineffective with all herbicides. For stem injection treatments, undiluted imazapyr gave the best results (>95% canopy reduction), but glyphosate also provided excellent control (92% canopy reduction). Removing stems 4, 8, or 12 months after treatment did not impact the level of control with imazapic. Imazapic at half the standard rate also gave good control of multistemmed clumps. Basal bark treatments with imazapyr or triclopyr (20% v/v in oil) gave equally good results, providing nearly complete control. Triclopyr is less selective than imazapyr and thus offers a better option when desirable vegetation surrounds the stems. These results provide several effective options for the control of tree-of-heaven in both urban and riparian sites.

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