issg Database: Management and Information Links for Microstegium vimineum

Microstegium vimineum (grass)

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         Management Information

Tu (2000) states that manual and mechanical, environmental/cultural, and chemical methods are all useful to varying degrees in controlling M. vimineum.
For more details please see management information.

         Location Specific Management Information
Connecticut (United States (USA))
Hand pulling may be effective in small populations, but seems futile for large populations since it is difficult to eliminate the seed sources. It is important to attack small infestations as soon as possible, and to attack them vigorously (Elizabeth Farnsworth, in Tu, 2000).
Maryland (USA) (United States (USA))
Burning is not effective in controlling M. vimineum (Donnelle Keech, in Tu, 2000).
Rothrock State Forest (United States (USA))
A study of various herbicides found that Sethoxydim gave the best results with suitable ground cover remaining.

         Management Resources/Links

1. Derr, J. and Tech, V. 2004. Introduction to Japanese stiltgrass biology and implications for control programmes. Northeastern Weed Science Society 2004 Symposium. Japanese Stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) Ecology and Management Workshop.[Accessed 26 November 2004]
        Summary: Presentation outlining biology and control options for Japanese stiltgrass.
2. Jones, B.P., Mortensen, D.A., and Peskin, N. 2004. Northeastern Weed Science Society 2004 Symposium. Japanese Stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) Ecology and Management Workshop. [Accessed 26 November 2004]
        Summary: Presentation outlining control options for Japanese stiltgrass in the Rothrock State Forest, Pennsylvania.
3. Swearingen J. M., 1999 Japanese stilt Grass: Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) Camus. National Park Service, Plant Conservation Alliance, Alien Plant Working Group. [Accessed 1 June 2003]
        Summary: Detailed report on description, distribution, habitat, reproduction methods and management.
4. Tu M., 2000 Element Stewardship Abstract for Microstegium vimineum. The Nature Conservancy. l [Accessed 1 June 2003]
        Summary: An Element Stewardship Abstract containing detail report on description, distribution, dispersal methods, impacts, habitats and control.
5. VANHP (Virginia Natural Heritage Program), Undated Invasive Alien Plant Species of Virginia Japanese Stilt Grass (Microstegium vimineum). [Accessed 1 June 2003]
        Summary: Summary on description, habitat, threats and control.
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