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Testing Follow-Up Treatments for Honeysuckle Resprouts

Basal bark treatment is one of the most effective methods for controlling invasive Amur honeysuckle, but it is not unusual to find treated shrubs that continue producing living shoots for weeks or even months after treatment. Should these plants be left alone to die from the original treatment? Or should they be sprayed with a follow up treatment? During the summer of 2026, I tested two follow-up herbicide treatments on surviving honeysuckle resprouts to determine whether additional treatment could improve control and reduce the risk of long-term survival. Continue reading

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A Study on Controlling Bush Honeysuckle

By Kaleb Baker Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) is an invasive shrub that flourishes along forest edges and in open woodlands. Amur honeysuckle shades out native flora with its early leaf-out and prolonged leaf retention, and when left uncontrolled, can produce … Continue reading

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