• By Tom Barber • The New Year is here, and with it comes new hope that this growing season will be much better than 2019. This year, we have …
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Soybean varieties differ in tolerance to Sharpen herbicide, says study
Soybean varieties differ with respect to levels of tolerance or sensitivity to saflufenacil. Alabama Extension specialists have researched and recorded soybean varietal responses to saflufenacil applications for the past two …
Read More »Clethodim gains popularity as glyphosate-resistant weeds increase
• By Larry Steckel • Clethodim is quickly replacing glyphosate as the “go-to” herbicide for grass control in West Tennessee. It began a few years ago as folks found that ryegrass …
Read More »UT’s Larry Steckel recognized as an ‘Outstanding Educator’
The Southern Weed Science Society recently honored Larry Steckel, a professor with the University of Tennessee Department of Plant Sciences, with the Outstanding Educator Award. The award was presented at …
Read More »Use this UA tool to check varieties for metribuzin tolerance
Metribuzin (Sencor, Canopy, etc.) is a PSII inhibitor (Group 5) herbicide that provides residual control of an assortment of annual grasses and broadleaf weeds in soybean,
Read More »More questions than answers
New multiple-resistant pigweed biotype proves hard to control, reinforces need to rotate effective herbicide modes of action.
Read More »The more we know about pigweed, the more we don’t know
Palmer amaranth, which has been dubbed a “super weed” by some, is definitely living up to its reputation.
Read More »K-State researchers crack pigweed resistance code
A team led by Kansas State University researchers has cracked the genetic code about how Palmer amaranth quickly grows resistant to glyphosate herbicide.
Read More »Helm Agro launches three herbicides for soybeans
Tampa, Florida-based Helm Agro US has launched four new herbicides, of which three are registered for use in soybeans.
Read More »University of Arkansas’ Jason Norsworthy honored for weed resistance work
University of Arkansas weed scientist Jason Norsworthy received the Outstanding Research Award during the recent Weed Science Society of America’s Annual Meeting in Arlington, Virginia. He also was named a …
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