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Study Shows Spectral Data Can Be Used to Improve Automated Weed Identification
WESTMINSTER, Colorado – 14 April 2023 – Progress is being made in the race to deploy highly targeted, machine-based weed control solutions. But one gating factor is the inability of sensors to reliably distinguish weeds from crops. Researchers in Brazil, … more »
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Study Shows Variable-Density Planting Can Be a Cost-Effective Tool for Weed Control
WESTMINSTER, Colorado – December 20, 2022 – High-density crop planting is a proven approach for suppressing patches of weeds that escape other controls. Unfortunately, though, the cost of seed keeps many growers from considering this dense planting strategy. Researchers writing in … more »
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Research Shows Pairing Herbicides with Prescribed Burning Improves Downy Brome Control
WESTMINSTER, Colorado – July 27, 2022 – Downy brome is an annual winter grass invading millions of acres of western rangelands and wildlands. It emerges early in the spring while native perennials are still dormant and creates dense mats of … more »
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WEED ZAPPING Do electrocution treatments have a place in weed control?
Researchers from the University of Missouri recently conducted two field studies to explore the effectiveness of electricity in weed control. They used a tractor attachment called The Weed Zapper™ to electrocute eight types of weeds common in soybean crops, including … more »
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Are Herbicide-Resistant Crops a Friend or Foe of Weed Management?
Herbicide-resistant crops are now commonplace throughout the U.S. and Canada. But are they friend or foe when it comes to the prevention and management of herbicide-resistant weeds? An article featured in the latest issue of the journal Weed Science says … more »
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Review Examines the Impact of Herbicide-Resistant Crops on Weed Management
WESTMINSTER, Colorado – Herbicide-resistant crops are now commonplace in the U.S. and Canada. With proper stewardship, these same crop-trait technologies can also play a key role in integrated weed management – reducing the intensity of herbicide use and the selection … more »
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Study Points to Possible Improvements in the Weed Scouting Technologies
WESTMINSTER, Colorado –March 21, 2022 – Detecting and identifying weeds early in the growing season is fundamental to effective weed control. Doing so allows growers to develop targeted, site-specific management plans that reduce crop loss and minimize the need for … more »
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Waterhemp Population Exhibits Resistance to Dicamba
WESTMINSTER, Colorado – December 29, 2021 – Waterhemp is one of the most troublesome agronomic weeds in the midwestern U.S., where it has rapidly evolved resistance to multiple herbicides. One example: An Illinois waterhemp population has exhibited resistance to six … more »
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Study Shows Socioeconomic Factors Can Influence the Spread of Invasive Plants
WESTMINSTER, Colorado – September, 2021 – Predicting the spread of nonnative plants that have the potential to become invasive may seem like an unachievable goal. But research featured in the journal Invasive Plant Science and Management shows important, predictive clues … more »
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Do the Ways We Live and Work Influence the Spread of Invasive Plants?
A recent study shows we may be overlooking important information that can help us predict how and where invasive plants are likely to spread. Researchers writing in the journal Invasive Plant Science and Management say invasion pathways can be closely … more »
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