Title

Evaluating Tolerance of Herbicide and Transplantation by Cane (a Native Bamboo) for Canebrake Restoration

Authors

Authors

N. A. Klaus;J. M. Klaus

Comments

Authors: contact us about adding a copy of your work at STARS@ucf.edu

Abbreviated Journal Title

Restor. Ecol.

Keywords

Arundinaria; canebrake; glyphosate; hexazinone; imazapyr; Keetch-Byram; drought index; transplant; triclopyr; GIGANTEA WALT. MUHL.; ARUNDINARIA-GIGANTEA; BAMBUSOIDEAE; ECOLOGY; POACEAE; PREY; Ecology

Abstract

Canebrakes (bamboo grasslands dominated by Arundinaria spp.) were once a widespread ecosystem across the Southeastern United States, and many species of wildlife depended upon them. Early settlers replaced this system with subsistence agriculture and today few canebrakes remain. The restoration of canebrakes is critical to the recovery of several wildlife species; however, restoration is complicated because (1) seed is uncommon and often predated, (2) competition from hardwood species, including the exotic Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinesnse), often prevent cane establishment, and (3) cane depends on disturbance regimes that have been disrupted in the Southeast. We investigated the tolerance of Switch cane (Arundinaria tecta) to four commonly used herbicides that are effective at controlling privet and other hardwoods: hexazinone (Velpar-L), glyphosate (Razor Pro), triclopyr (Garlon 3A), and imazapyr (Chopper). We also investigated the possibility of transplanting cane culms, and the factors affecting successful transplant. Cane tolerated hexazinone and triclopyr but was damaged or killed by glyphosate and imazapyr. Although many measures of weather and cane condition were not predictors of transplant success, the Keetch-Byram drought index was a strong predictor, and is available through most state forestry offices. Selective herbicides and deliberately timed transplantation may be important canebrake restoration tools.

Journal Title

Restoration Ecology

Volume

19

Issue/Number

3

Publication Date

1-1-2011

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

344

Last Page

350

WOS Identifier

WOS:000289893200006

ISSN

1061-2971

Share

COinS