» Featured Articles

51 posts found

Greenhouse Experiments Show Spray Drift Can Severely Injure Wine Grapes

A greenhouse experiment featured in the most recent issue of the journal Weed Technology shows that herbicide spray drift from the 2,4-D and dicamba can severely damage more »

Posted in Featured Articles Comments Off on Greenhouse Experiments Show Spray Drift Can Severely Injure Wine Grapes

Study Shows Fall Weed Controls Can Make a Significant Impact on Glyphosate-Resistant Palmer Amaranth

An article published in the latest issue of the journal Weed Science shows that adopting harvest-time and post-harvest weed controls can reduce the prevalence of glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth, one of the most problematic weeds in soybean, cotton and corn crops. more »

Posted in Featured Articles Comments Off on Study Shows Fall Weed Controls Can Make a Significant Impact on Glyphosate-Resistant Palmer Amaranth

DNA Study Points to the Potential Impact of Toadflax Hybrids on Biocontrols

Researchers with Colorado State University and the U.S. Forest Service have uncovered new information that may explain why insect biocontrols used to manage toadflax infestations can sometimes exhibit mixed results. more »

Posted in Featured Articles Comments Off on DNA Study Points to the Potential Impact of Toadflax Hybrids on Biocontrols

Survey Provides Insights on Distribution and Management of Giant Ragweed in the Corn Belt

A new survey published in the journal Weed Science offers insights into the distribution and management of giant ragweed, a plant known to cause significant losses in corn, soybean and cotton crops. more »

Posted in Featured Articles Comments Off on Survey Provides Insights on Distribution and Management of Giant Ragweed in the Corn Belt

Multiyear Study Evaluates Control Options for Swallowwort Vines

Scientists have just concluded a six-year study of potential controls for pale swallowwort and black swallowwort (Vincetoxicum spp.) – two perennial vines native to Europe that are invading habitats in northeastern North America. more »

Posted in Featured Articles Comments Off on Multiyear Study Evaluates Control Options for Swallowwort Vines

New Study Explores Foliar Treatment Options for HPPD-Resistant Waterhemp

A new study featured in the most recent issue of the journal Weed Technology explores foliar treatment options for herbicide-resistant waterhemp, an annual broadleaf weed species that can be devastating to corn and soybean crops. more »

Posted in Featured Articles Comments Off on New Study Explores Foliar Treatment Options for HPPD-Resistant Waterhemp

Researchers Explore the Origins of Globally Invasive Wild Parsnip

A new study featured in the journal Invasive Plant Science and Management indicates that invasive wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) is genetically a lot closer to its vegetable cousin than previously thought. more »

Posted in Featured Articles Comments Off on Researchers Explore the Origins of Globally Invasive Wild Parsnip

Study Shows Effectiveness of Preemergence and Postemergence Herbicides in Managing Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds in New Soybean Cropping Systems

A study eatured in the most recent issue of the journal Weed Technology shows that properly timed postemergence herbicides can play an important role in the control of glyphosate-resistant more »

Posted in Featured Articles Comments Off on Study Shows Effectiveness of Preemergence and Postemergence Herbicides in Managing Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds in New Soybean Cropping Systems

Researchers Explore Herbicide-Resistant Biotype of One of the World’s Worst Weeds

Yellow nutsedge is a grass-like plant that has a well-earned reputation as one of the world’s worst weeds. Not only does it grow aggressively in crops like rice and soybean more »

Posted in Featured Articles Comments Off on Researchers Explore Herbicide-Resistant Biotype of One of the World’s Worst Weeds

Study Demonstrates the Effectiveness of Post-Harvest Controls for Glyphosate-Resistant Palmer Amaranth

A study featured in the most recent issue of the journal Weed Technology shows that post-harvest treatment of glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth can significantly reduce more »

Posted in Featured Articles Comments Off on Study Demonstrates the Effectiveness of Post-Harvest Controls for Glyphosate-Resistant Palmer Amaranth