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Rush skeleton weed found in Morrow Co.
Australia clearly demonstrates the
potential of this weed to become a
major threat in both cultivated
areas and on rangeland
Karly in the century skeleton weed
was accidentally introduced into
Australia where it gained a foot
hold, spread, and came to be a
significant problem of d ryla n d
cereal production
Competition
from the weed reduced wheat yields
by as much as 70 percent, and the
tall wiry stalks made harvest opera
tions difficult or impossible The
combination of these factors re
sulted in annual losses of more than
$25 million to the Australian wheat
industry
The weed was discovered growing
along 1 84 approximately 10 miles
east of Hoardman Approximately SO
to 60 mature and seedling plants
were located after a survey of the
area was conducted The mature
plants in the hud and flowering stage
were clipped and placed in plastic
sacks to keep the seeds from spre
ading The plants were later sprayed
with the herbicide Tordon 22K
A
follow up survey showed that all
plants sprayed were dead However,
a second survey of the area will be
conducted next year to assure the
weed stays out of the county
Here are some facts about Kush
skeletonweed that you should know
and remember
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Perennial
Deep-rooted • 10-15 feet deep
Pulling the plant causes an
increase in new plants from lateral
roots
Koot sections S inch long are
capable of regeneration
Flower cycle lasta one day and
seed dispersal comes the following
Kush skeletonweed 'Chondrilla day
-Capable of invading dryland,
juncea I. >. the states most noxious
weed, has been found in northern irrigated cropland and rangeland
Morrow County The weed is a deep
It is disappointing that skeleton
rooted perennial native to Kurasia weed has found its way to our county
that has recently been found in so soon but we are lucky that it was
Wasco. Sh erm a n. I'm a tilla and identified and eradication measures
Douglas counties While currently of taken Please, help to K K K P IT
limited distribution in the state, O C T.
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