July 2009 - Posts

Wednesday, July 29, 2009 2:51 PM

Weed Control in Iowa

My colleague recently visited Iowa and saw first hand the benefits of soil-applied residual weed control in both corn and soybeans . Planting progressed on schedule, but wet weather left few good days for herbicide applications. Some growers were left
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Thursday, July 23, 2009 12:19 PM

Resistant Weeds Losing Fight to Pre-emergent Residuals

Growers in Georgia who have been on the forefront of the battle against glyphosate- and ALS-resistant Palmer pigweed have learned over the last few seasons that being proactive is a necessity. As one Georgia consultant summed it up, “We simply cannot
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Friday, July 17, 2009 4:28 PM

Getting the Upper Hand

At a recent Syngenta plot tour in Mt. Olive, NC, we heard the same thing we’ve been hearing all across the South…growers are having a heck of a time getting a handle on Palmer pigweed and marestail (horseweed). Over and over we’re hearing
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Friday, July 10, 2009 2:10 PM

A Rising Storm

A storm is rising. That is the phrase used to describe the status of glyphosate resistance in Georgia last week. Many growers in eastern Georgia are struggling with glyphosate-resistant Palmer pigweed. According to some, there are fields where the pigweed
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