Tips for Spring Herbicide Burndown Applications

Various factors can greatly impact burndown herbicide effectiveness. Below are some considerations when applying burndown herbicides this spring to control weeds and terminate cover crops.

By Dwight Lingenfelter and John Wallace posted on April 5, 2025 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: PennState Extension

Begin spraying when possible, says Penn State University Extension, as fields with a high density of winter annuals may benefit from the burndown now to conserve soil moisture which is almost always a problem later.

Control Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds Before Double-Cropping Soybeans

June 16, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Travis Legleiter and Bill Johnson, Pest & Crops, Purdue Cooperative Service

There was living, green, marestail and ragweed plants sticking up in the wheat stubble, getting ready to take full advantage of the newly opened canopy and much younger soybean seedlings soon to emerge.

Corn’s Ability to “See” Colors Yields Surprising Results

January 1, 2004 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

No-Tillers have long known that early season weeds often pose the greatest threat to corn yields, but one of the reasons why may surprise you.

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These no-tillers use cover crops to conserve moisture, add nitrogen and get more bang for their buck.

By Katherine Meitner posted on September 1, 1999 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

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