Source: By Bill Johnson and Glenn Nice, Purdue Weed Science, Purdue University
Waterhemp has been present in Indiana field surveys for at least the last 10 years but recent control issues with glyphosate is moving this weed up on the radar of concern for Indiana growers.
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Glyphosate herbicide was found in significant levels in Mississippi as part of a U.S. Geological Survey Office (USGS) project, and the findings have been submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency to be used as part of the agency's evaluation of the registration of glyphosate.
The list of herbicide active ingredients available for pre-harvest applications in corn or soybeans is relatively short, says University of Illinois Extension weed specialist Aaron Hager.
Experts say cover crops are the best option for no-tillers to suppress weeds, and boost nutrient levels and soil microbial activity ahead of next year’s planting.
Monsanto Co. announced Wednesday that the company is under investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a program that offered incentives to dealers who sell the biotechnology giant's Roundup weedkiller.
Source: By J.D. Green and Jim Martin, Extension Weed Science, University of Kentucky
A successful weed control program for fallow fields may still be a needed to keep weed pressure down and reduce the introduction of more weed seed into the soil seed bank which can impact future crops.
Source: By Jeff Stachler, Extension Agronomist, North Dakota State University
The greater the temperature change and the longer the cool period extends beyond the temperature change, the more likely reduced weed control will occur with glyphosate.
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