Palmer Amaranth and Drought

A recent article in Southeast Farm Press discusses an interesting topic: glyphosate resistance and drought conditions in the South.  Southern farmers are now well-aware of the implications of glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth to their cotton and soybeans, and many are seeing success proactively fighting it.  As the article explains, an important reason to keep up the fight is that Palmer amaranth, among other factors that make it a troublesome weed, is better suited to tolerate drought conditions than both cotton and soybeans.  Therefore, the already damaging effects of drought stress and glyphosate resistance on crops is compounded when the two occur simultaneously.

Although we can’t control Mother Nature, there are ways to avoid weed resistance.  Practicing resistance management strategies now and battling resistance before it exists on your fields is the best way to ensure your crops are kept safe from yield-robbing resistant weeds.  Growers across the country continue to see success battling resistance, and it’s never too late to join the battle.