Leucosidea sericea — control in southern Lesotho

Abstract

Tebuthiuron chemical treatments were effective in controlling Leucosidea sericea shrubs upon rangelands of the Quthing sheep stud station in southern Lesotho. Cutting treatments were also effective but more labour intensive. Repeated applications of 2,4,5‐T and fire resulted in less mortality of the shrubs and lower vigour of Eragrostis chloromelas grass than Tebuthiuron treatments.

Chemiese behandeling met Tebuthiuron was effektief in die beheer van Leucosidea sericea struike op weivelde van die Quthing skaap stoetplaas in suidelike Lesotho. Snybehandelings was ook effektief maar was arbeidsintensief. Herhaalde toedien‐ings van 2,4,5‐T en brand het ‘n minder groeikragtigheid van Eragrostis chloromelas‐gras as Tebuthiuron tot gevolg gehad.

Additional index words:

• Burning
• cutting
• 2,4,5‐T
• Tebuthiuron