Marsh Hedge-nettle
(Stachys palustris L.)

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Table of Contents

1. History
2. Life Cycle
3. Distinguishing Characteristics
4. Control in Corn
5. Control in Soybeans
6. Control in Winter Wheat

History

A member of the mint family and a native Ontario species which is sometimes grown as an ornamental plant. The weedy form of this plant usually occurs in dense patches in poorly drained areas of a field.

Life Cycle

Perennial, reproducing by seed and underground rhizomes.

Distinguishing Characteristics

It is distinguished by its square stems (a feature of all mint species), its thick, white, brittle underground roots (rhizomes) and hairly leaves.

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Herbicide Control in Field Corn

No research trials have evaluated control for Marsh hedge-nettle in Corn.

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Herbicide Control in Soybeans

Control in Soybeans

Limited work as been done on control of Marsh hedge-nettle in soybean. In one field trial, CLASSIC and FIRSTRATE provided over 80% control of Marsh hedge-nettle (Table 1).

 

Table 1. Marsh hedge-nettle control in soybean using various post-emergent herbicide.

Active Ingredient	Trade Name	% Control
chlorimuron-ethyl	CLASSIC	94
cloransulam-methyl	FIRSTRATE	83
imazethapyr	PURSUIT	79
glyphosate	glyphosate (only for "Roundup Ready" soybeans)	73
imazethapyr + bentazon	CLEANSWEEP	70
thifensulfuron-methyl	PINNACLE (post)	69
bentazon	BASAGRAN FORTE	53
fomesafen	REFLEX	30

Source:
Dr. Peter Sikkema, University of Guelph.

Number of Trials:

Table 1 is based on 1 field trial in Ontario.

Herbicide Rates:
Rates used in this trial are listed in OMAF Publication 75 - Guide to Weed Control.

Weed Stage:
No information on leaf staging is available.

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Herbicide Control in Winter Wheat

No research trials have evaluated control for Marsh hedge-nettle in winter wheat.

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