November 2007 - Posts

Thursday, November 29, 2007 9:11 AM

What Information Are You Looking For This Winter?

Winter is upon us, and as things begin to wind down a little, it’s a good time to reflect on the past season. What worked, and what didn’t work? What are the challenges and opportunities for next season? Part of any sound resistance management
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Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:10 AM

Why You Don’t Want Glyphosate-Resistant Giant Ragweed in Your Fields…

A recent study conducted by researchers at Purdue University explains one reason proactive resistance management can be worth it. In the study, giant ragweed was planted into corn at a low density. Since the effects of giant ragweed competition for water
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Wednesday, November 21, 2007 10:25 AM

Resistance Success Stories…

Syngenta recently asked growers and retailers around the U.S. about their resistance challenges, which yielded some interesting results. We will continue to address this topic in the coming weeks, and today we offer a summary of a few key findings from
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Thursday, November 15, 2007 9:09 AM

New Herbicide Technology – Where Is It?

A complaint you will often hear when it comes to resistance problems is, “Why hasn’t any new technology been developed?” The answer is that it takes tremendous resources, time and effort to discover a new herbicide chemistry. In fact,
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007 3:42 PM

When it Comes to Cotton, Variety Selection Comes First

Most growers are beginning to understand using glyphosate irresponsibly runs the risk of a serious resistance problem. However, this doesn’t mean growers need to avoid planting glyphosate-tolerant crops. In the south, successful cotton production
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Friday, November 09, 2007 9:04 AM

Knowledge is Power

The growing shift in perception about glyphosate resistance has caused growers to become more proactive in their resistance management, as yesterday’s post discusses. The best way to fight resistance is to understand it – and there is no shortage
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Thursday, November 08, 2007 2:42 PM

Shifting Perceptions About Glyphosate Resistance

Since herbicide resistance started to become a concern many years ago, there are more resources than ever to learn about how to manage and delay it. For example, the Solutions Module on the Resistance Fighter™ Web site offers comprehensive solutions
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Friday, November 02, 2007 9:35 AM

Chemicals Containing Multiple Modes of Action

As herbicide resistance rages on, chemical companies are taking steps to create products that have built-in resistance protection. For example, Syngenta Crop Protection recently launched Halex GT herbicide for corn and Endigo insecticide for cotton, each
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Thursday, November 01, 2007 1:36 PM

Hybrid Selection and Herbicide Resistance

Hybrid selection is an important component in the corn crop planning process. Considerations range from traits and their value to your preference in regards to handling soil insecticides. All in all, it can be a rather difficult and encompassing decision-making
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