Brent Sellers Assistant Professor - Agronomy (Weed Science)

EDIS Documents

Approximate Herbicide Pricing

Bagpod (Bladderpod), Sesbania vesicaria (Jacq.) Ell.

Balsam-apple, Momordica charantia L.

Blackberry and Dewberry: Biology and Control

Brazil Pusley, Richardia brasiliensis (Moq.)

Brazilian Pepper-tree, Schinus terebinthifolius

Catclaw Mimosa (Giant Sensitive Plant), Mimosa pigra L.

Classical Biological Control of Tropical Soda Apple in the USA

Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica (L.) Beauv.) Biology, Ecology and Management in Florida

Common Pokeweed

Control of Redroot in Pastures

Conversion Factors

Creeping Wood Sorrel, Oxalis corniculata L. Southern Yellow Wood Sorrel, Oxalis florida Salisb.

Crop Considerations for Citrus Lands

Curly Dock, Rumex crispus L.

Cutleaf Ground-cherry, Physalis angulata L.

Dogfennel Biology and Control

Fireweed (Heartleaf Nettle) Control in Pastures

Forage Grass Tolerance to Pasture Herbicides

Goatweed Biology and Control in Pastures

Heartwing Sorrel, Rumex hastatulus Baldwin ex Ell.

Herbicide Application Techniques for Woody Plant Control

Herbicide Resistant Weeds

Herbicides: How Toxic are They?

Identification and Control of Coral Ardisia: A Potentially Poisonous Plant

Management Practices to Control Tropical Soda Apple

Managing Bahiagrass in Hybrid Bermudagrass Pastures

Partridge Pea, Cassia fasciculata Michx.

Pasture Weed Management

Recommendations for Spot-Spray Treatment of Tropical Soda Apple with Milestone

Rosary Pea (Precatory Bean), Abrus precatorius L.

Shipping Cattle, Not Tropical Soda Apple Seed

Single-nozzle Backpack or ATV Sprayer Calibration

Spiny Amaranth Control in Pastures

Thistle Control in Pastures

Tank-mix Options for Control of Tropical Soda Apple and Dogfennel

Tropcal Soda Apple: A Noxious Weed in Florida

Tropical Soda Apple Control: Sorting Through the Options

Tropical Soda Apple Making a Comeback

Using Cleanwave Herbicide to Control Dogfennel in Pastures

Water pH and the Effectiveness of Pesticides

Weed Control in Perennial Peanut

Weed Management During Pasture Establishment

Weed Management in Pastures and Rangeland


Refereed Journal Publications

Sellers, B. A., J. A. Ferrell, and G. E. MacDonald. 2008. Dogfennel size at application impacts herbicide efficacy. Weed Technol. Under Review.

Wang, J., J. A. Ferrell, G. E. MacDonald, and B. A. Sellers. 2008. Factors affecting seed germination of Caesarweed. Weed Sci. Under Review.

Wilder, B. J., J. A. Ferrell, B. A. Sellers, and G. E. MacDonald. 2008. Influence of Hexazinone on 'Tifton 85' Bermudagrass Growth and Forage Quality. Weed Technol. Under Review.

Sellers, B. A., J. A. Ferrell, and G. E. MacDonald. 2008. Influence of hexazinone on Pensacola bahiagrass growth and crude protein content. Agron. J. In Press.

Sellers, B. A. and J. J. Mullahey. 2008. Broadcast versus wet-blade herbicide applications for southern waxy myrtle (Myrica cerifera) control. Weed Technol. In Press.

Mohr, K.*, B. A. Sellers, and R. J. Smeda. 2007. Application time of day affects glyphosate efficacy. Weed Technol. 21:7-13.

Sellers, B. A., J. A. Ferrell, W. T. Haller, P. Mislevy, and M. B. Adjei. 2007. Phytotoxicity of selected herbicides on limpograss (Hemarthria altissima). J Aquat. Plant Manage. 45: 54-57.

Sellers, B. A. J. A. Ferrell, and J. J. Mullahey. 2007. Frost control of tropical soda apple with aminopyralid. Forage and Grazing Lands. Online. Forage and Grazinglands doi:10.1094/FG-2007-0323-01-BR..

Ferrell, J. A., B. A. Sellers, C. R. Mudge, and C. A. Smith. 2006. Evaluation of postemergent herbicides on rhizome peanut injury and yield. Online. Forage and Grazing Lands. doi:10.1094/FG-2006-0308-01-RS.

Li, J., R. J. Smeda, B. A. Sellers and W. G. Johnson. 2005. Influence of formulation and glyphosate salt on absorption and translocation in three annual weeds. Weed Sci. 53:153-159.

Sellers, B. A., Cordes, J. C., Smeda, R. J., and Johnson, W. G. 2004. Waterhemp control in transgenic and conventional corn varieties. Online. Crop Management doi:10.1094/CM-2004-1208-01-RS.

Sellers, B. A., R. J. Smeda, and J. Li. 2004. Glutamine synthetase and ammonium accumulation influence diurnal effects following glufosinate application. Pest. Biochem. Physiol. 78:9-20.

Sellers, B. A., R. J. Smeda, and W. G. Johnson. 2003. Atrazine may overcome the time of day effect on glufosinate efficacy. Online. Crop Manag. doi:10.1094/CM-2003-1111-01-RS.

Sellers, B. A., R. J. Smeda, and W. G. Johnson. 2003. Diurnal fluctuations and leaf angle reduce glufosinate efficacy. Weed Technol. 17:302-306.

Sellers, B. A., R. J. Smeda, W. G. Johnson, J. A. Kendig, and M. R. Ellersieck. 2003. Comparative growth of six Amaranthus species in Missouri. Weed Sci. 51:329-333.

Sellers, B. A. and M. V. Hickman. 2001. Effects of soil amendments on herbicide efficacy and leaching. Weed Technol. 15:686-696.


Abstracts

Dobrow, M. H., B. A. Sellers, J. A. Ferrell, and C. R. Rainbolt. 2008. Efficacy of Cleanwave (fluroxypyr + aminopyralid) for dogfennel control in Florida pastures. Proc. South. Weed Sci. Soc. 61:149.

Sellers, B. A. and J. A. Ferrell. 2008. Dogfennel competition in bahiagrass. Proc. South. Weed Sci. Soc. 61:198.

Sellers, B. A., K. A. Langeland, and C. J. Gray. 2008. Control of West Indian marsh grass (Hymenachne amplexicaulis) in Florida. WSSA Abstracts. 48:198.

Villazon, K., E. Ketterer, G. MacDonald, J. Ferrell, and B. Sellers. 2008. The influence of PGRs on the efficacy of glyphosate and imazapyr for cogongrass control. Proc. South. Weed Sci. Soc. 61:175.

Wilder, B. J., J. A. Ferrell, B. A. Sellers, and G. E. MacDonald. 2008. Comparison of two smutgrass (Sporobolus) species common to Florida pastures. Proc. South. Weed Sci. Soc. 61:85.

Beattie, W. L., B. A. Sellers, and J. A. Ferrell. 2007. Influence of hexazinone on forage yield and quality. Proc. South. Weed Sci. Soc. 60:72.

Ferrell, J. A. and B. A. Sellers. 2007. Utility of chlorsulfuron for weed management in Florida pastures. Proc. South. Weed Sci. Soc. 60:186.

Ferrell, J. A. and B. A. Sellers. 2007. Impact of application timing on bush-type blackberry control. WSSA Abstracts. 47:294.

Ferrell, J. A. and B. A. Sellers. 2007. Developing spot-spray recommendations for TSA control with aminopyralid. Proc. Florida Weed Sci. Soc. 30:8-9.

Ketterer, E. A., G. E. MacDonald, J. A. Ferrell, K. J. Boote, and B. A. Sellers. 2007. Cogongrass and torpedograss: Rhizome manipulation with growth regulators. Proc. South. Weed Sci. Soc. 60:125.

Ketterer, E. A., G. E. MacDonald, J. A. Ferrell, B. A. Sellers, and K. J. Boote. 2007. Managing cogongrass with growth regulator herbicides. Proc. Florida Weed Sci. Soc. 30:3.

Medal, J. C., Overholt, W. A., Stansly, P. A., Roda, A., Osborne, L. S., Hibbard, K. L., Gaskalla, R., Burns, E., *Chong, J., Sellers, B. A., Hight, S., Cuda, J. P., Vitorino, M. D., Bredow, E., Pedrosa-Macedo, J. H. & Wikler, C. 2007. "Establishment, spread, and initial impacts of Gratiana boliviana (Chrysomelidae) on Solanum viarum in Florida" XII International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds, Program Abstracts. 12:166-166.

Sellers, B. A. and J. A. Ferrell. 2007. Tank-mix options for aminopyralid + 2,4-D to increase dogfennel control. Proc. South. Weed Sci. Soc. 60:185.

Sellers, B. A. and J. A. Ferrell. 2007. Dogfennel (Eupatorium capillifolium) size at application impacts herbicide efficacy. WSSA Abstracts. 47:53.

Sellers, B. A. and J. A. Ferrell. 2007. Impact of dogfennel height on herbicide efficacy. Proc. Florida Weed Science Soc. 30:13.

Wilder, B. J., B. A. Sellers, and J. A. Ferrell. 2007. Do adjuvants increase smutgrass control with hexazinone? Proc. South. Weed Sci. Soc. 60:70.

Wilder, B. J., B. A. Sellers, and J. A. Ferrell. 2007. Smutgrass biology and control. Proc. Florida Weed Sci. Soc. 30:2-3.

Beattie, W., B. A. Sellers, and J. A. Ferrell. 2006. Limpograss invasion in the Kissimmee River Floodplain. Proc. South. Weed Sci. Soc. 59:115.

Ferrell, J. A., B. A. Sellers, C. A. Smith, and C. R. Mudge. 2006. Influence of herbicide and application timing on rhizoma peanut yield. Proc. South. Weed Sci. Soc. 59:92.

Futch, S. H. and B. A. Sellers. 2006. Alternative crop considerations for citrus lands. Proc. Florida Weed Sci. Soc. 29:6.

Ketterer, E. A., G. E. MacDonald, J. A. Ferrell, M. C. Barron, and B. A. Sellers. 2006. Studies to enhance herbicide activity in cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica L.). Proc. South. Weed Sci. Soc. 59:148.

Ketterer, E. A., G. E. MacDonald, J. A. Ferrell, K. J. Boote, and B. A. Sellers. 2006. Growth regulators to maximize herbicide uptake in cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica L. Beauv). Proc. Florida Weed Sci. Soc. 29:2.

Ketterer, E. A., MacDonald, G. E., Ferrell, J. A., Boote, K. J. & Sellers, B. A. 2006. "Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) and torpedograss (Panicum repens) response to growth regulator herbicides" 21st Annual Symposium of the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. 21:14-14.

Medal, J. C., Osborne, L. S., Overholt, W. A., Roda, A., Hight, S., Gioeli, K. T., Munyan, S., Burns, E., Sellers, B. A. & Cuda, J. P. 2006. "Super Beetle Fighting the Plant from Hell: Tropical Soda Apple" 21st Annual Symposium of the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. 21:10.

Sellers, B. A. 2006. Limpograss invasion in the Kissimmee River floodplain. Int. Conf. Aquatic Invasive Species. 14:242.

Sellers, B. A. and J. A. Ferrell. 2006. Invasion of limpograss in the Kissimmee River Floodplain. WSSA Abstracts. 46:72.

Sellers, B. A. and J. A. Ferrell. 2006. Impact of hexazinone application on forage biomass and hay quality. Proc. South. Weed Sci. Soc. 59:91.

Sellers, B. A., W. Overholt, R. Diaz and K. Langeland. 2006. Control of West Indian marsh grass in Myakka River State Park. Proc. Florida Weed Sci. Soc. 29:13-14.

Pollard, J.M., R.J. Smeda, and B.A. Sellers. 2005. Influence of ragweed borer on glyphosate efficacy in common ragweed. North Cent. Weed Sci. Soc. Proc. 60:145.

Sellers, B. A. 2005. Response to glyphosate and comparative biology of two common ragweed populations in Missouri. Proc. Florida Weed Sci. Soc. 28:9-10.

Sellers, B.A. 2005. Limpograss Invasion in the Kissimmee River Floodplain. North Cent. Weed Sci. Soc. Proc. 60:36.

Smeda, R.J., J.M. Pollard, and B.A. Sellers. 2005. Documenting the extent of glyphosate resistant common ragweed. North Cent. Weed Sci. Soc. Proc. 60:152.

Sellers, B. A., J. M. Pollard, and R. J. Smeda. 2005. Two common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) biotypes differ in response to glyphosate. Weed Sci. Soc. Am. Abstr. 44:156.

Sellers, B. A., J. M. Pollard, and R. J. Smeda. 2004. Comparative biology of glyphosate-resistant and glyphosate- susceptible common ragweed. Proc. North Central Weed Sci. Soc. 43:54.

Pollard, J. M., B. A. Sellers, and R. J. Smeda. 2004. Differential response of common ragweed to glyphosate. Proc. North Central Weed Sci. Soc. 43:27.

Pollard, J. M., B. A. Sellers, and R. J. Smeda. 2004. Control of problematic common ragweed with glyphosate and alternative herbicides in soybean. 43:145.

Sellers, B. A. and R. J. Smeda. 2003. Time of glufosinate application determines glutamine synthetase activity and ammonium accumulation. Weed Sci. Soc. Am. Abstr. 42:54-55.

Sellers, B. A. and R. J. Smeda. 2002. Glutamine synthetase and ammonium accumulation in response to time of glufosinate application. Proc. North Central Weed Sci. Soc. 57:163.

Sellers, B. A. and R. J. Smeda. 2002. Evidence for a physiological role of diurnal effects on glufosinate efficacy. Weed Sci. Soc. Am. Abstr. 42:73-74.

Wait, J. D., J. Li, B. A. Sellers, W. G. Johnson, and R. J. Smeda. 2002. Efficacy, absorption, and translocation of various glyphosate formulations in velvetleaf. Weed Sci. Soc. Am. Abstr. 42:30.

Sellers, B. A. and R. J. Smeda. 2000. Glufosinate efficacy changes with time of day and velvetleaf leaf angle. Proc. North Central Weed Sci. Soc. 55:1-2.

Sellers, B. A. and R. J. Smeda. 2000. Glufosinate and glufosinate-atrazine: Application timing impacts on weed control and corn yield. Proc. North Central Weed Sci. Soc. 55:51.

Sellers, B. A. and M. V. Hickman. 1999. Effects of soil amendments on water infiltration, atrazine leaching, and corn (Zea mays) yield. Weed Sci. Soc. Am. Abstr. 39:149.

Sellers, B. A. and R. J. Smeda. 1999. Duration of weed competition and available nitrogen on corn development and yield. Proc. North Central Weed Sci. Soc. 54:3-4.

Hickman, M. V., B. He, and B. A. Sellers. 1999. Soil amendments alter atrazine movement. Weed Sci. Soc. Am. Abstr. 39:174-175.

Sellers, B. A. and M. V. Hickman. 1998. Effects of soil amendments on herbicide efficacy and yield. Proc. North Central Weed Sci. Soc. 53:115

Sellers, B. A., M. V. Hickman, and B. He. 1997. Soil amendments affect herbicide efficacy and leaching. Proc. North Central Weed Sci. Soc. 52:36.

Hickman, M. V., B. He, and B. A. Sellers. 1997. Soil amendment-herbicide interactions. Proc. North Central Weed Sci. Soc. 52:36.