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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I use Aim for weeds and suckers. It’s actually labeled for use on young suckers in apple trees. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sucker Management<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Aim EC is effective as an aid in the management of undesirable sucker<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>growth from the base of the trunks or root sprouts. Apply Aim EC at 2.0<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>fl. ozs. (0.031 pound active ingredient) per acre. Suckers and other<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>undesirable growth must be treated when the tissue is young and not<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>mature and/or hardened off. Care must be taken not to allow spray<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>mist to contact desirable fruit, foliage or green stem tissue (see<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Precautions).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hooded Sprayer Application</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=249 style='width:149.4pt'><tr><td colspan=3 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#14A08A'>Mike Belco<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=3 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black'>Integrated Pest Management Specialist<br>Ruth Mott Foundation/Applewood<br>1400 E. Kearsley Street<br>Flint, Mi 48503<br>(810) 396-3111<br><a href="http://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/applewood/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#13958A;text-decoration:none'>www.applewood.org</span></a></span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=3 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=167 height=124 id="_x0000_i1028" src="http://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/uploads/images/email/rmf-logo.jpg" alt="Ruth Mott Foundation Applewood"></span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=41 style='width:24.6pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ApplewoodEstate" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#13958A;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=28 height=33 id="_x0000_i1027" src="http://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/uploads/images/email/facebook.jpg" alt=facebook></span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=74 style='width:44.4pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/applewoodrmf/sets/72157629286276410/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#13958A;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=61 height=33 id="_x0000_i1026" src="http://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/uploads/images/email/flickr.jpg" alt=flickr></span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=134 style='width:80.4pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/ApplewoodRMF?feature=mhee" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#13958A;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=61 height=33 id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://www.ruthmottfoundation.org/uploads/images/email/youtube.jpg" alt=YouTube></span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> apple-crop [mailto:apple-crop-bounces@virtualorchard.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Wes Cherry<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 10, 2017 12:27 PM<br><b>To:</b> Apple-Crop discussion list <apple-crop@virtualorchard.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Apple-Crop] Newbie Orchardist questions Herbicide on First Year Plantings<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks Mosbah, <o:p></o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal>That's a good list.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal>I am concerned about hitting root suckers with herbicides and impacting the tree. Is there a recommended herbicide that will not be translocated and burn off the leaves of the suckers? Then follow later with an application of a more effective herbicide.<br><br>-'//es Cherry<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dragon's Head Cider<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Vashon Island, Wa US<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.dragonsheadcider.com">www.dragonsheadcider.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On May 10, 2017, at 8:18 AM, Kushad, Mosbah M <<a href="mailto:kushad@illinois.edu">kushad@illinois.edu</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Doug: Here is a good list of herbicides and when to apply them.</span> (<span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/I/IPM-0011/IPM-0011.pdf">http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/I/IPM-0011/IPM-0011.pdf</a>).</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>there are a few that you may be able to use.. (for example Gromaxone, Rely, Fusilade, Post) read the label, but a hooded sprayer and protection of the tree trunk are highly encouraged.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Mosbah Kushad, University of Illinois </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> apple-crop [<a href="mailto:apple-crop-bounces@virtualorchard.com">mailto:apple-crop-bounces@virtualorchard.com</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Doug Nelson<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 10, 2017 8:56 AM<br><b>To:</b> Apple-Crop discussion list <<a href="mailto:apple-crop@virtualorchard.com">apple-crop@virtualorchard.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Apple-Crop] Newbie Orchardist questions Herbicide on First Year Plantings</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>I have a new tall spindle orchard planted in an alfalfa field this spring. I did not realize how much work it would be to mechanically weed the orchard. All the orchards I have visited have told me not to use herbicides for the first year on newly planted trees. There is a conventional nursery across the street that uses barrier on new trees. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Does anyone have a herbicide they are using on new trees or stick to mechanical?<br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Doug Nelson<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>President<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Nelson Multimedia Inc.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>apple-crop mailing list<br><a href="mailto:apple-crop@virtualorchard.com">apple-crop@virtualorchard.com</a><br><a href="http://virtualorchard.com/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop">http://virtualorchard.com/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>