Echinochloa colona

Other common names:

Swampgrass.

Description:

An annual tuft-forming weed, often branching from the base, can grow up to 10 cm tall. The inflorescence is compound with a distinct panicle of racemes. Leaf blades are smooth and can be green and red in colour. The weed seeds profusely providing a high seed bank within the soil.

Susceptible Turf:

Warm- and cool-season turfgrasses in all Australian states and territories except Tasmania. The weed is predominantly found in warmer climate.

Control options:

• Pesticides: See available tabs below for registered products. Use as per label instructions.
• Integrated Pest Management (IPM): Use a combination of approaches listed on this page.
• Cultural: Weed control early to reduce chances of seeding. Hand weeding in chipping may be undertaken early.
• Mechanical: Nil.

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