ROADSIDE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT: HERBICIDES AND BEYOND

Chemical treatment of roadside vegetation can be an effective, but unpopular choice in vegetation management. This article describes various approaches to roadside vegetation control that go beyond herbicides. Mowing and planting are favored by the public, and occasionally, herbicides and growth retardants can be used in spot spraying. Budget constraints can dictate the amount of work that can be done overall; consequently, a prevention approach, such as plantings that require minimal attention, may be an appropriate solution. The integration of spraying, manual labor, and prevention can culminate in a practical plan for weed control.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Road & Transportation Builders Association

  ARTBA Building, 1219 28th Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20007-3389
• Authors:
  • Sherman, F
• Publication Date: 1995-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 18-20
• Serial:
  • Transportation Builder
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: American Road & Transportation Builders Association
  • ISSN: 1043-4054

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chemicals; Costs; Landscape design; Maintenance management; Mowing; Planting; Preventive maintenance; Roads; Soil stabilization; Sprayers; Vegetation; Vegetation control
• Uncontrolled Terms: Spraying
• Old TRIS Terms: Chemical treatments; Vegetation selection
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Finance; Geotechnology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Planning and Forecasting; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00678102
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 19 1995 12:00AM