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Yellow foxtail is a summer annual which germinates when soil temperatures reach 65 degrees F. The leaves are rolled in the bud. The ligule is a fringe of hairs, and the auricles are absent. The collar is narrow and continuous. The blades of yellow foxtail contain hairs near the ligule. The growth habit of yellow foxtail is erect. |
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The seedhead is a bushy, erect spike which resembles the tail of a fox.
Foxtail is found throughout the United States, but is most heavy in the Midwest and East.
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Cultural Practices:
Do not seed,
core aerate or verticut when soil and weather conditions are appropriate
for germination. When foxtail begins producing seedheads, lower your mowing
height. Foxtail is generally not a problem in well established vigorous
turf sites.
Herbicide Use:
Use a preemergent herbicide containing siduron when establishing turfgrass
from seed. Postemergent herbicide applications may damage desirable seedling
grasses. Follow university extension center recommendations for your area.
University Links | Gordon's Recommendations | Germination Dates
