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Superweed Resists Another Class of Herbicides

August 16, 2019 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: CropLife

In a new study from the University of Illinois, scientists document waterhemp’s resistance to yet another class of herbicides, known as Group 15s. The study provides the first documentation of a non-grass plant to be resistant to Group 15 herbicides.

HELM Agro US Acquires Extreme Herbicide From BASF

July 11, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: HELM Agro

The acquisition of Extreme underlines HELM’s commitment to the U.S. crop protection market by adding another proven product to the company’s rapidly growing solution set.

Mid-Season Weed Control Issues 2018

July 9, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Penn State University

As we proceed through the growing season, there are a few issues surrounding weed control and herbicide use. This article introduces some to consider.

6-Way Waterhemp Herbicide Resistance Confirmed

June 25, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection, Strip-Till Farming

Source: Weed Science Society of America

Researchers have identified a waterhemp population in Missouri that is resistant to a record-breaking six herbicide mechanisms of action, says the Weed Science Society of America.

FMC Launches New Authority Supreme Herbicide in U.S. and Canada

March 8, 2018 | Posted in Products, Crop Protection

It controls a spectrum of weeds including waterhemp, Palmer amaranth, pigweed, nightshade, lambsquarters, kochia, morningglories, smartweed, foxtail, barnyard grass and fall panicum.

Eliminating Marestail as a Determiner for Post-Emergence Soybean Herbicide Selection

February 26, 2018 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University

Choosing post-emergence soybean herbicides for weeds like marestail, common ragweed, waterhemp and giant ragweed involves multiple decisions.

Residual Herbicide Options for Emerged Soybeans

May 27, 2017 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

With rains delaying some farmers from making a pre-emergence application in their soybeans, University of Minnesota Extension provides some options for controlling weeds, especially waterhemp.

Cover Crops Offer Bright Future for Weed Control, Further Conservation

Illinois grower Randy Chapman hopes cover crops will help him move from strip-till to 100% no-till while cleaning up herbicide-resistant weeds.

By Laura Barrera posted on January 14, 2017 | Posted in Cover Crops, Strip-Till Farming

When Randy Chapman started farming with his father, he knew they weren’t going to have the help they needed for labor. He also didn’t like the erosion he witnessed from tillage and realized they had to do something different.

Stretch Out Residuals to Control Waterhemp

Rotating modes of action and crops, seeding cover crops and narrower rows could help beat back this voracious weed.

By John Dobberstein posted on November 19, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

One running joke Bill Johnson has been hearing is that waterhemp was really bad this year in the Eastern Corn Belt because it was jealous from all the attention being paid of late to its pigweed relative, Palmer amaranth.

Waterhemp Moves North and West

July 14, 2016 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: North Dakota State University

Waterhemp was identified at multiple locations in the vicinity of the Red River near ND 17 in 2015.

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