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Be Wary of Palmer Amaranth When Purchasing Used Combines

January 6, 2015 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

Source: University of Missouri Extension

The weed can unknowingly be spread to new areas when its seeds are lodged in used equipment.

Scout, Identify Palmer Amaranth Before Harvest

September 12, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Illinois Extension

Accurate identification of weedy Amaranthus species during early vegetative stages can be difficult. However, identification of the various species becomes much more reliable when reproductive structures are present.

Aerial Seeding Covers For Weed Control

August 25, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Crop Protection

Source: University of Tennessee Extension

Aerial seeding cover crop questions have been numerous this month. Indeed, the wet month of August does greatly increase the probability that aerial seeding will be successful as we enter September.

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.

Scout Now For Palmer Amaranth In Soybeans

July 16, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Penn State Extension

There is still time to ensure your soybean weed control programs worked by scouting those full-season soybeans for escapes and by selecting effective herbicides to control weeds in double-crop soybeans.

Laura Allen, Associate Editor, No-Till Farmer

From the Desk of Laura Allen

7 Steps For Fighting Palmer Amaranth

By Laura Barrera posted on June 18, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

We’re already hearing that Palmer amaranth is making its presence known this season —both the University of Kentucky and Iowa State University reported infestations of the “pigweed on steroids” in their respective states recently, and it’s likely that more findings will pop up as the growing season continues.

Palmer Amaranth On The Move In Kentucky

June 9, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

Source: University of Kentucky

Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) continues to march across Kentucky.

It's Not Too Early To Scout For Palmer Amaranth

May 16, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

Source: University of Illinois

Planting progress may have been slowed by the recent precipitation, but weed emergence continues despite wet field conditions.

Zero Tolerance Required For Preventing Palmer Amaranth Problems

May 13, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University

A news release from the Weed Science Society of America last week covered the results of a study in Arkansas cotton fields to determine the effect over time of releasing 20,000 glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth seeds in a patch, within a 1-square-mile area.

Palmer Amaranth Is Up And Growing

May 12, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Iowa State University Extension

Most people are aware that the first confirmed Palmer amaranth infestations were found in Iowa late in 2013.

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