NAFTA Crop Protection BLOG

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 ragweed issue.  We have been somewhat surprised to hear of resistance showing up ...

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 to control and confirmations of glyphosate resistance are being reported across the ...

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 and county extension agents across the U.S. are playing a vital role in helping ...

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 past may help sustain agriculture for the future.The recently introduced 915 Gramoxone ...

  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 and more producers are fighting resistance with everything they can ...

Whether you are right in the middle of harvest or close to wrapping up, you are likely already looking ahead to 2011 and thinking about improvements you can make to your operation to increase productivity. One area of focus, particularly for growers facing glyphosate-resistant weeds such as Italian ryegrass, is effectively managing resistant weeds ...

The Syngenta Resistance FighterTM of the Year program recognizes individuals who are tackling weed resistance head on through research and educational efforts that provide growers with the solutions they need to combat this real and growing threat in the field. "Our 2009 winners demonstrate a passion for the preservation of glyphosate and ...