Articles Tagged with ''2,4-D''

Controlling Resistant Weeds in Young Double-Crop Soybeans

By Leon Ressler posted on July 5, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

Now is the time to control weeds in double-crop soybeans.

Symptoms of Early Season Herbicide Injury to Corn

By Dwight Lingenfelter posted on May 16, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Penn State Extension

Thoroughly consider the possible reasons for the symptoms before you draw conclusions. Here is a summary of the potential for herbicide injury and the associated symptoms.

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Q: What Was Your Worst Planting Experience Ever?

By Maclaren Krueger posted on March 28, 2024

We asked no-tillers about the worst weather, mechanical issues, fertilizer mishaps & other planting season comedy of errors that still haunt them

How to Choose the Right Herbicides for Spring Burndown

By Dwight Lingenfelter posted on March 22, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: PennState Extension

Knowing what weeds are causing problems and understanding that in some cases multiple trips across the field for better weed control during the growing season might be more economical in the long run, in order to ultimately protect and improve crop yields.

9 Tips for Controlling Resistant Weed Populations

September 6, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Iowa State University Extension

While herbicides remain a primary tactic to manage many weed species, farmers can implement several best management practices to slow resistance development and better control weeds like waterhemp.

Spring Burndown Considerations: Air Temps & Herbicide Efficacy

April 28, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Purdue University

In the Spring, growers may experience challenges when controlling winter annuals weeds or terminating cover crops with glyphosate-based burndown herbicide programs, specifically when glyphosate is sprayed in cool, cloudy weather conditions.

Focus on Emerged Weeds After Short Harvest

November 8, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University Extension

The dry pattern this fall may have reduced winter annual weed emergence, and we don’t appear to be headed into an overly wet pattern. It’s possible that weed populations are low and may not merit a fall application, although there are always more weeds out there than we think.

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Can Weeds Still Be Controlled in November?

By Dwight Lingenfelter posted on November 4, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: PennState Extension

As temperatures get colder and even a few snowflakes start to appear, some farmers wonder if it is too late to control weeds, especially perennials. However, with milder temperature forecasted in Pennsylvania for the upcoming week, now would be a good time to consider spraying herbicides.

Removal, Combine Cleaning Key to Fight Palmer and Waterhemp

September 22, 2022 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

Source: Penn

Localized populations of these species found on headlands or field margins likely represent a new introduction. Populations that are distributed throughout fields are likely a sign that these species have gone undetected for more than one year.

The Fight Against Spring Weeds Starts Today

September 9, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

What are some tactics you can employ around harvest time to help prevent weeds from replenishing the weed seed bank and giving you more headaches for years to come?

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