CARFENTRAZONE (QUICKSILVER) FOR MOSS CONTROL

November 8, 2004

New information from the Agronomy/Soils/Crops Annual Meetings in Seattle, WA.

Dr. Fred Yelverton of North Carolina State University has continued with his research on carfentrazone (QuickSilver T and O Herbicide) for control of moss on bentgrass greens. His second year of research continues to show promising results, with good moss control achieved with 2 - 3 applications (2.1 oz/acre), made at 7 - 10 day intervals (greater than 85% control lasting several weeks, or even months). The product must be…