Kikuyugrass-its management and control. By V. B. Youngner, W. W. Wright and E. Zimmerman. Several treatments effectively controlledkikuyu, and Gallant with Uptake is the recommended option for control. A knapsack rate of 60 mL Gallant and 100 mL Uptake in 10 L water is... KikuyuGrass is a good lawn grass option if you live in a climate with mild winters and dry, hot...The basics ofKikuyugrassHow to controlKikuyugrass Controlofkikuyugrass with glyphosate in natural areas is therefore a feasible and practical management approach. For controlofkikuyu in fine turf lawns adding Kiwicare Dye & Stick to LawnPro Prickle and Hydrocotyle improves the controlof broadleaf weeds and the suppression ofkikuyu. Prevention ControlofKikuyugrass.One important step in controllingkikuyugrass is to clean your garden equipment frequently. Before bringing in soil, sod, or planting stock, make sure they are clean ofkikuyugrass. Biological. There are no known biocontrol agents available for kikuyugrass. CHEMICAL CONTROL. The use of MSMA (monosodium acid methanearsonate) also produced good to excellent controlofkikuyugrass. This product is the current commercial standard for kikuyugrasscontrol. Kikuyugrass is adapted to temperate climates such as California, where it was first introduced around 1918 as a means to control erosion. Kikuyugrass ( Pennisetum clandestinum Hochst.) an aggressive weed of cool season turfgrass in coastal California, Spreads rapidly by growth of robust stolons and seedlings. Controlling encroachment. Stolons ofkikuyugrass can rapidly encroach into tees, collars, and putting greens if not actively controlled. Kikuyugrass is an invasive, perennial weed of turf-grass in California. Currently, complete renovation of infested turf is the most practical means of control. Kikuyugrass is an aggressive plant and the main concern is to prevent its further spread into non-infested crop areas. Crop seed should be free ofkikuyugrass seeds. You can controlKikuyuGrass by cultural and chemical methods to remove this weed grass from turf. However, an integrated approach gives the best results for this troublesome weed.
