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Palmer Amaranth and Waterhemp Expand Across Kentucky

September 6, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Kentucky Grain Crops Update

Glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth and waterhemp have spread across Kentucky, indicating that they continue to be a growing threat to grain crop production in the state.

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Eliminate Resistant Weeds by Overlapping Residual Herbicides

By Laura Barrera posted on July 14, 2015 | Posted in Crop Protection

Palmer amaranth, waterhemp and marestail are the three most problematic weed species confronting corn and soybean growers, says Purdue University weed scientist Bryan Young. With the challenge of herbicide resistance, Young shares how overlapping residual herbicides can help effectively keep these problem weeds under control.

Reports Of Palmer Amaranth, Waterhemp In Soybeans, Alfalfa

July 22, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

Source: Penn State University

Over the last two weeks, we have heard of at least four new reports of either Palmer amaranth or it's close relative waterhemp.

Common Factors In Glyphosate-Resistant Waterhemp

January 27, 2014

Source: Weed Technology

A study conducted in Missouri found three common field aspects for glyphosate-resistant waterhemp populations.

Taming Variable Soils To Hit Record-Breaking No-Till Yields

No-till, fungicide, in-furrow insecticide and precision technology helped Bob Little reach nearly 300-bushel corn on his northwest Indiana farm’s variable soils.

By Laura Barrera posted on January 1, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

If there's one thing Bob Little’s fields aren't short on, it’s soil types.

No-Till, Covers Make CRP Acres Protected And Productive Again

Missouri farmer Jerry Morris says no-till and cover-crop mixes helped him put CRP acres back into crop production and keep his sloping fields from suffering erosion.

By Mark Parker posted on December 1, 2013 | Posted in Cover Crops, Crop Protection

The benefits of no-till and cover crops have helped a farm in Missouri open up the productivity potential of marginal land and protect fragile soils.

Identifying Waterhemp And Palmer Amaranth

September 9, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Bob Hartzler, Iowa State University Extension

Several people have submitted images of escaped "pigweeds" wondering whether the plants were Palmer amaranth.

Controlling Large Horseweed And Waterhemp In Soybeans

July 6, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: The Bulletin, University of Illinois

The volume of inquiries about how to control large horseweed and waterhemp in soybeans has remained consistent over the past 10 days.

Glyphosate-Resistant Common Waterhemp Confirmed In Nebraska

April 27, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: By Lisa Jasa, University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska-Lincoln greenhouse studies have confirmed glyphosate resistance in common waterhemp from six Nebraska counties: Antelope, Dodge, Lancaster, Pawnee, Seward, and Washington.

Recent Rainfall, Early Harvest May Bring Flush Of Fall Weeds

Properly applied fall burndown herbicides can control quick-hitting winter annuals and provide some residual protection, making for cleaner no-till fields ahead of planting next spring.

By John Dobberstein posted on October 1, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Due to some late-summer rainfall and an early harvest this year in many states, no-tillers who aren’t seeding cover crops may want to beef up their fall weed-control program to help keep fields clean for next year.

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