TM 5-629: Weed Control and Plant Growth Regulation

TM 5-629 Weed Control and Plant Growth Regulation

TM 5-629

Weed Control and Plant Growth Regulation

Army · TM · May 1989 · 178 pages

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Section A-Uses of Herbicides and Plant Growth Regulators 1-1 . Beneficial Uses . Mechanical and manual methods once were the only effective means of controlling vegetation on military installations . Today, herbicides and plant growth regulators, together with improved management procedures, can be used to eliminate vegetation in areas such as industrial sites and storage yards ; to control weeds along highways and railroads ; to suppress woody plants in grasslands and utility rights-ofway ; to eliminate weeds in ornamental plantings, turf, and aquatic sites ; and to slow the growth of turf grasses and other vegetation . Under certain conditions, these chemicals can be used to reduce maintenance costs and to eliminate hazardous mechanical operations . 1-2 . Limitations and Requirements : a .

DesignationTM 5-629

EditionMay 1989

StatusSuperseded

Pages178

FunctionEngineering

CollectionRecent Archive

No distribution statement on the cover; no restrictive marking found

References 2

TM 5Not in the Vault
TM 5-633Not in the Vault