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No More Denial, Pigweed is a Threat! - Part II

Causing a bit of a stir in the agricultural community, last month’s Pigposium was a much needed eye-opener for many producers. Presenters shared the latest in resistance news and offered attendees valuable weed management strategies. Below are several

University of Arkansas Programs Keep the Palmer Jungle at Bay

At a recent field tour, University of Arkansas weed scientists Ken Smith and Bob Scott walked attendees through trials on a Widener, Ark., farm that had become a Palmer jungle last season. To the surprise of some, both researchers said it is possible

Facts About Recent Waterhemp Discovery in Central Illinois

A waterhemp population in a central Illinois seed corn production field has been found resistant to several commercially available HPPD-inhibitor herbicides. Last year, the field contained waterhemp populations that were not controlled by foliar-applied

Six State University Study Illustrates Value of Herbicide Diversity

A professor and extension specialist in the crop science department at North Carolina State University, Dr. David Jordan along with his colleagues in weed science, conducts extensive research on weed management practices and directs statewide educational

Watch out, Louisiana: weeds to keep an eye on

At a recent Syngenta South Delta crop tour in Alexandria, La., participating retailers and consultants learned about potentially dangerous effects of weed resistance and ways to avoid it. As one of the tour presenters, I cautioned participants that though
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