April 2009 - Posts

Thursday, April 30, 2009 2:46 PM

Weed Management Means Thinking Long-Term

With the 2009 season underway, growers are hoping that despite tough weather conditions, this season will be successful. One key to healthy fields and strong yields is proper weed management. The terms weed control and weed management are two strategies
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Thursday, April 23, 2009 2:34 PM

The Future of Foxtail

Foxtail is located all over the United States in different cropping systems and is widely considered to be one of the most prevalent weeds for many growers. If left uncontrolled, a population can become a significant, yield-robbing problem. The University
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 2:30 PM

Outlook for Resistance

Researchers estimate that more than seven million row crop acres were infested with glyphosate-resistant weeds in 2008 in the U.S. Taking into account an expected 40 percent compounded annual growth rate over the next five years, that means that experts
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Friday, April 17, 2009 5:31 PM

Don’t Fear Delayed Planting

With grower's eager to start planting, many are reporting variability in the readiness of their fields. With memories of conditions a year ago at this time, growers can rest easy knowing that data from the last year's growing season shows that
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009 6:18 PM

Missouri planting estimates point toward good resistance management

The USDA recently released its Prospective Plantings report , projecting an increase in soybean acres up 300,000 from last year. Corn planting acreage is estimated to be 85 million acres, down 1 percent from last year. Missouri is trending the opposite
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Friday, April 10, 2009 4:22 PM

The Resurgence of Conventional Varieties

Conventional soybeans have recently been generating some buzz. While some growers are returning back to conventional soybean varieties, think back before 1996, complicated weed control programs were needed for conventional soybeans. But that said, in
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Tuesday, April 07, 2009 6:09 PM

Weeds Remember They Are Resistant

Once herbicide resistance develops, weeds remember that they are resistant. When ALS herbicides were widely used to control waterhemp in the early 1990s, ALS-resistant waterhemp soon followed. Luckily, glyphosate-tolerant technology soon became available
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Thursday, April 02, 2009 3:08 PM

Is 90 percent control good enough?

When it comes to weed management, sometimes what seem like acceptable control in some cases, may not be enough in others. In the case of weeds such as Palmer pigweed and waterhemp, weeds that produce in excess of 500,000 seeds per plant, even 90 percent
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