Utilizing Wet Blade® to control Rauvolfia vomitoria

Dr. James Leary, CTAHR Invasive Weed Specialist, conducts field trials at the Kohala Preserve and Conservation Trust, Hawai'i Island, targeting the invasive weed Rauvolfia vomitoria. The Wet Blade® chemical delivery system is evaluated using herbicides with the active ingredients glyphosate, triclopyr, aminopyralid, and imazapyr. Preliminary results are shown after 5 months. Partial funding provided by the USDA via the RREA and TSTAR programs.