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Glyphosate-resistant giant ragweed gaining ground?

Guest Blogger: Paul Barchenger 2009 Northern Resistance Fighter of the Year Resistant giant ragweed continues to be our nemesis in south central Minnesota. Winter planning sessions with our growers have been very insightful as to the scope of our resistant

Wicked Weeds of the North

Over the last six years, glyphosate-resistant pigweed has infested a significant portion of the southern U.S., making glyphosate-only weed management programs a thing of the past. In the Midwest, waterhemp, giant ragweed and marestail are more difficult

Baioni and Muhlenbruch Named 2010 Resistance Fighters of the Year

As manager for weed resistance strategies for Syngenta, my number one priority is helping producers fight weed resistance. But, obviously, the war on glyphosate resistance cannot be fought by one person. Syngenta understands that consultants, retailers

Spray Hoods Makin’ a Come Back in Cotton?

Many practices in cotton, including the use of spray hoods, fell by the wayside with the advent of Roundup Ready technology. Enter glyphosate-resistant Palmer pigweed, the arch nemesis of cotton production, and producers are realizing practices from the

Growers Taking Glyphosate Resistance Seriously

For several years now, weed scientists and industry experts have been warning producers about glyphosate resistance. For many years those warnings were not always acted upon. But now, approximately six years later, the tide seems to be turning and more
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