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up management will need to take place following the eradication of the invasive plant <br /> species. Reed canary grass is one of the first wetland plants to emerge in the spring and <br /> therefore is capable of shading out other native plants that emerge later. To eliminate <br /> reed canary grass, it is necessary to replant immediately with plant species that can out <br /> compete any residual plants or seeds, and retard erosion (Rhodes and Block, 2002). A <br /> list of the seed mixture for wetland buffer A can be found in Attachment C. <br /> The recommended way to eradicate the reed canary grass for this location is by using <br /> glyphosate. The best sequence for eradicating severe infestations of reed canary grass is <br /> to apply the glyphosate in the fall followed by a prescribed bum during the winter or <br /> early spring to bum off the dead thatch. Then spray again in the spring to kill the <br /> seedlings germinating from the seed-bank (Jacobson, 2006). The timing of these <br /> activities is extremely important for this method work effectively. Another control <br /> method is to mow the reed canary grass in late June and follow up with a late August or <br /> early September treatment with glyphosate by promoting active leaf growth. Also if a <br /> fall application of glyphosate is chosen, then no mowing should be conducted after July <br /> 15. It is important that these time periods are followed for a successful eradication of the <br /> reed canary grass. <br /> SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES FOR REED CANARY GRASS <br /> Year 1 <br /> Fall Application of Glyphosate(Rodeo,Roundup): A fall application of glyphosate <br /> will kill off nearly 100% of the existing reed canary grass. Make sure that the plant is <br /> still physiologically active before spraying. <br /> Year 2 <br /> Late Winter/Early Spring Burn: This burn should take place 30+ days after the <br /> fall application of the glyphosate. <br /> Spring Application of Glyphosate: This spring application will kill the grass's <br /> seed bank as it begins to grow. Reed canary grass is one of the first plants to emerge and <br /> one of the last plants to go dormant in the fall thus making it an easy target for herbicides. <br /> Spring Seeding:After the glyphosate application has taken place in the spring the <br /> suggested seed mix should be planted (Attachment C). This planting should not take <br /> place until 14 days after the application has taken place. <br /> Year 3 <br /> Verify that the area is still dominated or becoming dominated by native species. <br /> If reed canary grass still persists, another spring application followed by a fall application <br /> may be needed. The early and late glyphosate application can also be effective, providing <br /> 99%control in the first year(Paveglio&Kilbride 1996). <br /> Svoboda Ecological Resources 10 1700 Shoreline Drive <br /> Project No.:2015-004 Irwin Jacobs <br />