Efficient Control of Bush Honeysuckle

Efficient Control of Bush Honeysuckle, Lonicera mackii.

Biology and Life History

• Range: Endemic to northeastern China, Manchuria, Korea, and Japan.

• Introduced in Europe in 1887, Canada in 1896, and US in 1898 at the New York Botanic Garden

Current Range in North America

Criteria used in determining the priorities in

honeysuckle control

1. Is it a high quality habitat? There are mature trees, diverse native plants or rare species present.

2 Is it accessible for efficient control? More acres can be restored.

3. Is there direct public benefit? Includes overlooks, trails, recreation areas.

4. Is it a seed source? Honeysuckle exposed to sun light on edges or in full sun produce seed.

5. Is the area impacted by E.A.B. or deer?

Invasive plants have more impact here.

Over browsing by deer

Costs of bush honeysuckle control

Contracted foliar treatment: $150 - $400/acre

Contracted cut and chip: $3200/acre

Contracted brush mowing: $900/acre

Contracted aerial spray application $50 – 100/acre

In-house brush mowing: $400/acre

In-house foliar treatment: $100 - $200/acre

In-house cut and treat stumps: $1200/acre

Cut and chip

Volunteers chop, dig, and pull

Cutting with large equipment

Fall foliar application of herbicide 2% Glyphosate Foliar Treatment with AMS and MSO

Production Rate 2+ Acres per hour

Spray 2.5 Qts Round-up Powermax, 17lbs/100 gal AMS, 4oz Direct antidrift

3 gals water/Acre ULV Treatment.

Before control

After control

Open Soil invites invasives

Seed it or weep.

Grassy Matrix of Virginia Wild Rye and River Oats allow For selective control year 1 and 2

Fill the void!!!!!

Maintenance is key, Burn, Mow or Spot

Spray Yearly or as needed.

Prairie planted after honeysuckle was removed.

Add desirable species 3 to 4 years later