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G. ,SUMMARY.: _. ..; - ~ "?"+"A:r" ~"
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<br />A comprehensive weed management program, whether on public or
<br />private land, will include mapping by weed species, infestation locations, and
<br />whether these.are.scatfered,`light, moderate, or dense stands. Mapping should
<br />indicate the productive potential. of the land. lo_cafion of water, and habitat where
<br />,weeds exist: •."The` approach .should ,combine several control techniques into a
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<br />management system.. -Weed management procedures should begin on perimeter
<br />or scattered-infestations, gaining control of them before„niovin~ on to heavier
<br />`infestations: "Good records of weed manaeement procedures must be kept and
<br />evaluated for success":oi~ failure in ,subsequent growing seasons. Finally,
<br />persistence is necessary to achieve effective results with all weed management
<br />efforts • Weed mfestations develo 'over time and dopot uickl
<br />p q y go away.
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<br />SECTION IX.
<br />WEED MANAGEMENT-TECHNICAL ASSISTP,_yCE '
<br />-~ ~ = ' "''Effective weed manaeement should-,begin .;
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<br />"", infestatioi
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<br />y . ecome este, upon stress
<br />been"discovered and accurafe
<br />,ble `to'public or,privafe land
<br />weed infestations and in •the cie
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<br />with, good land .stewardship.
<br />-i.areas. However. once an
<br />iti6ed, there are numerous
<br />rs ~for~ technical assistance.
<br />x can.Qrovide assistance in
<br />~ment of an effective weed
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<br />Colorado--State "University, ~ Cooperative Extension, Pueblo County
<br />Extension Office, Pueblo County Courthouse, 215, West 10th Street,
<br />Room 212, Pueblo, Colorado 81003-2992, (719)583-6566; Frank Sobolik,
<br />Director, Scott Cotton Extension Agent -Range Management
<br />Colorado State University;' Weed Research Lab, 116.Weed Research, Ft.
<br />Collins, Colorado 8023, (303) 491-7568, Dr. K. George Beck, Weed
<br />Specialist , _.
<br />Colorado Department of Agriculture, Division of Plant Industry, 700
<br />Kipling Street, Suite 4000, Lakewood, Colorado 80215-5894,
<br />(303) 239-4140, State Weed Coordinator, Eric Lane
<br />Urtited States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Soil
<br />Conservation Service,. 1626 U.S. Highway 50 West, Pueblo; Colorado
<br />81008,.(719) 543-8384, Rich Rhoades, Conservationist
<br />Colorado Weed Management Association, P.O. Box 1910. Grano}~, CO
<br />80446-1910
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