December 2007 - Posts

Friday, December 21, 2007 12:56 PM

Your Fields Don’t Have to Look Like This!

The circumstances around the escaped weeds in these photos points to glyphosate resistance. Once resistance becomes a problem, it is often a costly and time consuming recover process. Fortunately, as resources about glyphosate resistance management become
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Wednesday, December 19, 2007 10:47 AM

Syngenta Offering New Option for GT Corn Growers in 2008

As glyphosate-tolerant corn systems rise in popularity, Syngenta has developed a new product designed specifically for glyphosate-tolerant corn. Halex™ GT works in glyphosate systems but adds residual control, providing additional protection against
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Friday, December 14, 2007 12:40 PM

Markets Bring More Rotational Options

Although there was a significant increase in corn acres planted this year, many areas across the Delta region are more interested in planting wheat this fall. Planting a new crop into a corn and soybean rotation is an excellent way to manage against resistance.
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Thursday, December 13, 2007 3:00 PM

Continuous Corn and Weed Challenges

With corn prices soaring, it is becoming more common to hear about growers planting continuous corn. Advances in trait technologies have helped minimize many of the risks often associated with planting corn-on-corn, although one important risk should
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Thursday, December 06, 2007 10:52 AM

Sharing Advice for Battling Resistance

Syngenta recently heard from growers and retailers in key states affected by glyphosate-resistant weeds on how they are coping with the increasing problem. A resounding theme among the responses was that overuse of glyphosate has paved the way for tolerant
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Wednesday, December 05, 2007 1:22 PM

A Term You Don’t Like to Hear

You can’t help but cringe when you hear the term “multiple resistance.” Herbicide resistance can be costly and damaging enough when weeds are resistant to one mode of action, and adding more can leave you with few options. With glyphosate-resistant
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