Weeds are relentless year after year, leading farmers, retailers and agronomists across the Midwest to find new ways to control difficult and herbicide-resistant weeds in corn and soybean fields.
A study from the University of Florida indicates that Palmer amaranth can evolve life-history traits to increase its potential to grow and reproduce in various cropping systems.
Ohio State University Extension stresses that growers should have a zero tolerance policy on Palmer amaranth and what they can do to prevent the weed from establishing.
Make sure to scout for Palmer amaranth and waterhemp late this growing season to devise an action plan and prevent new infestations from taking place, says Ohio State University Extension weed expert Mark Loux.
Researchers found that a grass and legume cover crop combination produced the most biomass and reduced emergence of glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth by half.
The Weed Science Society of America ranked Palmer amaranth as the most troublesome weed in the U.S., while Galium was determine the most troublesome weed in Canada.
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