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- Perennial Pepper Weed (Tall White Top): Perennial <br /> Characteristics: <br /> Perennial weed that spreads by seed and inter connected roots. <br /> &� i <br /> r... • . wry[,, , <br /> Perenma'Pepper Weed rosettes <br /> Mature Pepper Weed Pepper Weed fnfestat on <br /> Methods of Control: <br /> -Chemical: Spraying should be done priorto seed head production.Control is most effective on the rosette stage <br /> but will work on mature plants as well before seed production.Chemical control is the most viable option for this <br /> species in order to kill the plant at the root. <br /> -Manual:Pulling Pepper weed effectively is difficult because of the connecting roots that the plant can sprout from. <br /> Mowing and weed eating may be useful if practical but before seeds heads are present as mowing can spread seeds <br /> on the site. <br /> Effective Herbicides:(application rates should be derived from product:abe s spec f c to weed species and tank mix,additional products maybe used but <br /> shou d be a se'ectrve broad:eaf herbicide to avoid damage to des;rab.egrasses) <br /> Using multiple herbicides in a tank mix may increase effectiveness <br /> Chlorsulfron(Telar XP,Chlorsulfron 75) -Recommended to use an adjuvant <br /> 2,4-D <br /> Figure&Specific practices for the control of Perennial Pepperweed. <br />