March 2008 - Posts

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 5:44 PM

Glyphosate-Resistant Giant Ragweed Claims Sixth State

Giant ragweed in Tennessee is the latest weed to be added to the list of glyphosate-resistant weeds found on the International Survey of Resistant Weeds Website. Other states with resistant giant ragweed include Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota and
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Friday, March 21, 2008 4:04 PM

Don’t Control Waterhemp; Manage it

As planting season is approaching for most of the Midwest, so is the battle against weeds. A recent article in The Bulletin , an online newsletter published by the University of Illinois extension, discusses ways to manage the waterhemp rather than controlling
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Tuesday, March 18, 2008 4:05 PM

Johnsongrass becomes the 9th glyphosate-resistant species in the U.S.

Two areas in the southeast United States have confirmed Johnsongrass to be resistant to glyphosate herbicides. A recent article in Wallace’s Farmer said populations were confirmed in southeast Arkansas and near Clarksdale, Miss. In both cases resistant
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Monday, March 17, 2008 9:01 AM

Glyphosate contributes the biggest slice to feed resistance

Without looking at a field, one could predict that too much of one thing can’t be good. Glyphosate-resistant weeds in the U.S. did not exist before 1996. By looking at the herbicide chart demonstrating the use of various chemicals used in 1996 vs.
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Monday, March 17, 2008 8:52 AM

Glyphosate Resistance in the South – Manage Proactively, Not Passively

A Webinar held for southern retailers gave further insight into glyphosate resistance management. The Webinar included three panelists: Dr. Ken Smith , University of Arkansas professor and extension weed scientist Dr. Trey Koger, Mississippi State University
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Tuesday, March 04, 2008 4:34 PM

Market leaning in favor of fighting glyphosate resistance

Alternating chemicals and changing modes of action are ways growers can manage glyphosate resistance. Now, according to a February article on Agriculture Online , glyphosate application rates are on the rise, justifying the use of, or switch to, other
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