Ultimate Weed, Ultimate Strategy?

Not quite, though University of Florida researcher Dr. S. Chandramohan believes he and other researchers are onto something.

The scientists are using a biologically friendly approach to control what has been described as the ultimate nuisance weed – congongrass. The strategy involves the use of the fungus Drechslera gigantean as a bioherbicide to control the grass.

So far so good, Chandramohan says. Fungus-treated cogongrass emerging after winter appears much less dense than untreated grass.

Chandrahohan and the others are going to continue studying the fungus for a few years to determine its long-term effect.

Posted by Jim Langcuster at April 26, 2004 09:39 AM | TrackBack