TURF OnLine

WEEDS

Weeds are defined as plants out of place. Therefore, any plant considered not desirable may be viewed as a weed. In turfgrasses, successful wee control programs provide the proper conditions for turfgrass growth thus reducing weed encroachment. The primary cultural programs used for turfgrass weed control include species and cultivar selection, proper mowing heights, judicious watering, and proper fertilization techniques. Chemical weed control (herbicides) may initially be needed to reduce weed competition and to provide a competitive edge for the desired turfgrass species.

This home page contains Agronomy Mimeo provided courtesy of the Cooperative Extension Service and the Department of Natural Resources and landscape Architecture at the University of Maryland. Also, links to other related sites are provided.

Broadleaf Weeds in Turf

Crabgrass & Goosegrass

Perennial Grass Weeds

Weed Images (Rutgers University)

(Weed Science Society of America)

This web page was created by Karen Mathias. This web page is maintained by the Institute of Applied Agriculture at the University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742. Comments and questions about this page can be directed to or (301) 405-4685. November, 1997.