Field Management

A field that has been scouted and flagged for branched broomrape.
Field

Management

A person holding up branched broomrape roots with their bare hands.

Cultural Practices

A variety of cultural practices like delayed planting timing, testing for resistant cultivars, modified irrigation practices, and nutrient management are currently being evaluated for branched broomrape management.

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Field Scouting

Scouting fields to identify early-stage infestations and removing broomrape plants before they produce seeds is critical to keeping new infestations in check.

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Branched broomrape inside a plant pot.

Herbicide Protocol

Matrix SG (active ingredient rimsulfuron) applied via chemigation is the only currently approved herbicide program for management of branched broomrape in CA.

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