issg Database: Management and Information Links for Elaeagnus pungens

Elaeagnus pungens (shrub)

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         Management Information

Chemical: Douce and Hudson (undated) state, "thoroughly wet the leaves with Arsenal AC or Vanquish as a 1-percent solution in water with a surfactant (April to October)." If the stem is too high, spray the leaves with Garlon 4 as a 20% solution with basal oil, diesel fuel, or kerosene. Cut large stems and treat the stumps with Arsenal AC (10% solution) or glyphosate (20% solution) in water (Douce and Hudson, undated).

         Management Resources/Links

1. Akerson, J., K. Gounaris. 2000. Strategic Plan for Managing Alien Invasive Vegetation: Colonial National Historical Park, Yorktown, Virginia.
        Summary: This paper looks at everything necessary to keep the historic site of Yorktown, VA, preserved.
Available from: http://home.nps.gov/applications/nature/documents/ACF34.pdf [Accessed May 8, 2007]
2. Douce, G.K., W. Hudson. Undated. Trees: Forest Tree Insect Control.
        Summary: Available from: http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/PMH/PMH-COM-trees.pdf [Accessed May 8, 2007]
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