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Pate 16 of 23 <br />Management <br />Appendix 1 <br />Perennial pepperweed is Most often found in open, unshaded areas on disturbed, and often salrtte. SoilS. It is <br />most common in seasonally wet areas from 5.500 to 9,000 feet. Areas along the South Platte River, in the <br />San Luis Vallcy arc, and communities ofthc Piceancc Basin of Colorado are susceptible to Perennial <br />pcppetAvecd. Best management is to treat as soon as found. <br />Mechanical Control of Perennial Pepperweed <br />Periodic mowing and spring burning have reduced Perennial pepperweed density in Utah (FEIS 1996) <br />1lerbicides: <br />Chemical Control of Perennial PcpperNwed <br />Nictsulfuron at the rate of 0.45 oz. ai/acre is the most effective herbicide treatment. Dicamba at 1 Ih. <br />aiiarre. glyphusate at 1.5 Ib. airacrc or glyphosatc 2,41) at 54 fl. oz. I'roduct,acre will control perennial <br />pcpperweed. Other herbicides that proved to he effective include chlorsulluron and imazapyr. <br />Perennial peperweed