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- Cheat Grass: Winter annual <br /> Characteristics: <br /> One year growth cycle.Germinates in the fall and spring.Matures to seed head production early on in the <br /> growing season(Winter annual).Ineffective to control after seed heads are present. <br /> •+{ ti xq <br /> 1 � T <br /> Young Cheat grass(distinctive hairs onstalkand Monocu:tureof cheat grass show ng <br /> purple/red coloring maybe present.) seed heads <br /> Cheat grass seeds are eas.Iy spread by <br /> humans and animals <br /> Methods of Control: <br /> -Chemical:Cheat grass can be difficuitto treat chemicallydueto itsgrowth cycle.it must be treated priorto seed head production which happens much <br /> ear!ier than other weed species found on site.Treatments dunngthe fall and springare recommended in areas where cheat grass is an issue.Other methods of <br /> control may be a more viable option than spraying.For example,consistent mowing before seed head production can exhaustthe plants energy reserves and li lk <br /> it.Introducr:ng native grasses and reseeding areas colonized by cheat grass can eventually outcompete the species and remove itfrom sate. <br /> -Manual:Mowing Prior to seed head production as well as hand pulling and bagging small populations are viable methods of control for cheat grass. <br /> -Cultural:Preventing Cheat grass on s to can be accomplished bythose accessingthe s to checking vehicles and there persons for cheat grass seeds before <br /> entering. Reclaiming colonized areas might be the best option ifmonocultures begin todeveop. <br /> Effective Herbicides:(App cation rates should be derived from product iabe.'s 5pecific to weed spec,es andtank m,K.add&onaf products may be used but <br /> shou dbe a selective broad eaf herb:cideto avoid damageto des,rable grasses) <br /> P ateau(tmazapic) <br /> Panoramic 2 sL(Imazapic) <br /> Glyphosate(Non-selective,may cause damage to des rabtevegetat;on if sprayed)Can be used for a cheat grass monoculture. <br /> FigureI Specific practices for the control of Cheat Grass. <br />