Arkansas: Resistant Weeds Not Controlled by Fall Residuals
Fall Herbicide Applications: Over the last several years fall herbicide applications have been increasing in use and popularity. Growers seem to like the idea of spraying a residual herbicide in
View ArticleUSDA Clears Way for BASF’s Herbicide Engenia
Cotton and soybean growers will gain a new tool for controlling more than 190 broadleaf weeds, including key glyphosate-resistant weeds. USDA announced deregulation of a dicamba-tolerant trait for...
View ArticleKansas Soybeans: Resistant Marestail Control Begins Now
Controlling glyphosate-resistant marestail in soybeans has been a big challenge for Kansas no-till producers in recent years. Because soybeans are generally planted later in the season, and marestail...
View ArticleMississippi: Resistant Italian Ryegrass Control Important Before Planting
With spring right around the corner, experts say now is the time for producers to control weeds that have developed resistance to commonly used herbicides. Jason Bond, associate research and
View ArticleHerbicide Resistance Stems from Increase in Gene Copies
A recent study by a Kansas State University weed scientist finds why the invasive weed kochia is like a cockroach of the plant world. Mithila Jugulam, assistant professor of agronomy,
View ArticleHerbicide Resistance: 6 Tips for Managing Pigweed
Once pigweed aka Palmer amaranth takes off, it can grow 3 inches a day. Combine that fast growth with the capacity to produce up to a million seeds per plant and
View ArticleMississippi Soybeans: Residual Herbicide Choices
Most weed management decisions in Mississippi soybean are based on managing glyphosate-resistant pigweed.
View ArticleGeorgia Cotton: Resistant Pigweed Management Programs
Advancement in cotton weed management by growers has been miraculous; however, an economical solution to the control of Palmer amaranth is still elusive. Efforts for 2015 focus on critical components
View ArticleArkansas Cotton: Pre-Plant, Pre-Emerge Applications for Brake F2
Over the last week I have had several questions about Brake F2 herbicide in cotton. This year Arkansas, Tennessee and Missouri all filed and received Section 18 emergency use exemptions
View ArticleHerbicide Resistance: Slowing Weed Evolution with Management Practices
Many individuals involved in production agriculture have first-hand experience with the numerous challenges caused by herbicide-resistant weeds. The magnitude of herbicide resistance is best measured...
View ArticleHerbicide Resistance: Tank Mixing the Key to Control – DTN
The best way to stop herbicide resistant weeds is with proper tank mixes each season, according to a study of field trials released Tuesday. The results are a warning that
View ArticleDow’s Enlist Weed Control – How the System Works
Recently, we have been receiving calls from Nebraska growers about the Enlist Weed Control System and Enlist Duo herbicide. Basically, genetically engineered Enlist crops including corn, cotton, and...
View ArticleMichigan Soybeans: Early Management Marestail Control Is Important
Glyphosate- or multiple-resistant horseweed, or marestail, is fairly common in many of Michigan’s no-till soybean fields. In fact, of the 12 horseweed samples we tested for resistance during the 2014-15
View ArticleTennessee: Weed Tour, Jackson, June 24
The University of Tennessee Weed Tour will be held Wednesday, June 24 at the West Tennessee Research & Education Center in Jackson, TN.
View ArticleNebraska Soybeans: Post Emergence Soil Residual Herbicide Options
Early-season weed control is imperative to maximize soybean yield, but many soybean farmers were not able to apply pre-emergence, residual herbicides. A few residual herbicides, such as Anthem, Dual II
View ArticleIndiana: Don’t Wait to Control Giant Ragweed
As planting season is wrapping up many Indiana farmers are likely to start turning their attention towards postemergence herbicide applications. Many of the corn acres in the state likely have
View ArticleTennessee: Resistant Italian Ryegrass – Identification, Control Options – Video
Larry Steckel, University of Tennessee Extension Weed Specialist, discusses glyphosate-resistant Italian ryegrass, how to identify the weed, and available control options. There are currently no...
View ArticleTennessee Soybeans: Control Considerations for Large Pigweed Plants
With the recent hot, dry weather the window of opportunity for POST control of Palmer amaranth while it is < 3 inches tall is narrow, leading to the need to
View ArticleTennessee Soybeans: Pigweed – Control Issues and Management Options
Compared to the past couple of springs Palmer amaranth control is not near as good in soybean.
View ArticleTennessee Soybeans: Managing Liberty Application Time of Day Effect – Video
Managing Liberty Application Time of Day Effect in Soybean with Garret Montgomery
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