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