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Thursday, June 12, 2025

Weed Control in the Nursery – Sanitation, Herbicides, and Mulches

Anthony Witcher

Time and Session Location

8:45 AM-9:45 AM

Willow B

CEUs Available (Pending Approval)

Cost:

What You Will Learn:

Weeds are a constant struggle in nursery production requiring time and labor to manage. Sanitation practices reduce the spread of weeds, while pre-emergent herbicides and mulches provide residual control during production. Explore best management practices for preventing weed infestations in nurseries and learn about mulch products and pre-emergence herbicides that can be safely used in crop production to reduce labor costs associated with hand weeding.

More About the Presenter (s):

Dr. Anthony Witcher is an Associate Professor at the Tennessee State University Otis L. Floyd Nursery Research Center in McMinnville. With a background in horticulture, he is dedicated to developing sustainable practices for ornamental crop production. The focus of his research program is to address major issues in nursery crop production with an emphasis on weed management, cover crops, and alternative soil/substrate amendments.

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