Products, Vendors, CAD Files, Spec Sheets and More...
Sign up for LAWeekly newsletter
According to an article in Invasive Plant Science and Management, ?EUR??,,????'?????<?Weed Eradication?EUR??,,????'?????<??oeAn Economic Perspective,?EUR??,,????'?????<? the author states that eradicating a weed population is often a better economic strategy than trying to contain it. Containing or controlling the level of impact of weed invasions can require a permanent, ongoing investment of resources. Eradication is more cost-effective, but only if it is possible. Estimating the ultimate costs of a weed management program is difficult. In general terms, though, greater investment in weed control is justified by greater threats.
For example, as a parasitic species with many hosts, witchweed became a threat to plants and produce crops and therefore to the economic marketplace. In this case, the threat has justified the commitment, and the ongoing program is meeting with success.
The feasibility of eradication can be viewed as an equation. According to the author, the effort to achieve weed eradication includes the detection effort (both active and passive) required to delimit an invasion plus the search and control effort required to prevent reproduction until extirpation occurs over the entire infested area.
Francisco Uviña, University of New Mexico
Hardscape Oasis in Litchfield Park
Ash Nochian, Ph.D. Landscape Architect
November 12th, 2025
Sign up to receive Landscape Architect and Specifier News Magazine, LA Weekly and More...
Invalid Verification Code
Please enter the Verification Code below
You are now subcribed to LASN. You can also search and download CAD files and spec sheets from LADetails.