How to identify the difference between Japanese and downy brome
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Japanese brome (Bromus japonicas) exists as a winter annual or summer annual grass weed in the Canadian Prairies.
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Control of downy brome (Bromus tectorum) and Japanese brome (Bromus japonicus) using glyphosate and four graminicides: effects of herbicide rate, plant size, species, and accession, Weed Technology
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Bromus tectorum
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On the watch for downy and Japanese brome - Manitoba Co-operator
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Downy brome Integrated Crop Management
Cheatgrass - Montana Field Guide
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Another bad grass that causes havoc
Cheatgrass - Montana Field Guide
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Cheatgrass - At Home Colorado - Home and Garden
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Downy Brome Management in Montana Agriculture Cropland Weed Research Montana State University Edward Davis, Fabian Menalled. - ppt download