A new study takes a retrospective look at glyphosate efficacy after the engineered crops were commercialized, exploring diversification of chemistries.
High-density crop planting is a proven approach for suppressing patches of weeds, and researchers have described a model to help escape cost barriers.
While some growers are considering a switch to soybeans as a way to avoid costly fertilizer expenses, that may just shift nutrient focus.
Raven Industries has joined BASF and AGCO as the newest Operation Weed Eradication coalition member to support farmers in their weed control efforts.
Scientists have published the most comprehensive genome information for three weed species, marking a new era of scientific discovery toward solutions.
Researchers are looking at the effect of heat to control itchgrass and divine nightshade seed before it emerges in sugarcane fields.
Finding actively growing weeds like marestail post harvest can quickly turn fall into a time of high anxiety. That’s why fall burndown treatments are so important, says one Corteva Agriscience expert. “Burndown treatments after harvest can provide an antidote for fall weed worries,” said Kent Bennis, market development specialist, Corteva Agriscience, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont. […]
Palmer pigweed and waterhemp went viral across the Midwest this 2017 growing season so it was no surprise that weed control was one of the most popular questions Syngenta fielded this year at the Farm Progress Show. “You can drive down the road here in central Illinois and pick out the soybean fields where you […]
Controlling weeds is becoming increasingly difficult. Using multiple modes of action is vital to control current weed pressure while limiting the development of herbicide resistance that can cause heavier pressure in future years. To accomplish this, growers must make timely herbicide applications: A burndown or tillage to start with a clean field. This spring, although […]