Ask corn growers what their No. 1 weed problem is today, and it’s likely at least one of these three – Palmer amaranth (pigweed), waterhemp or common ragweed – will be listed in their response. In an ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Soil-applied herbicides can knock out a farmer's toughest weeds, but the chemical products are no match against soggy fields, said Bill Johnson, Purdue University Extension weed ...

One of the most important factors that determines the success of a dryland sorghum crop is the amount of water stored in the soil profile prior to planting. In dry years, 1 inch of available soil ...

You can think of corn pre-emergence herbicides like an insurance policy. They suppress early weed growth and allow for timely and effective post-emergence herbicide application. Your strategy for ...

In order to store soil moisture prior to spring planting of grain sorghum, it is critical to control weeds during the winter months. This is best achieved with a combination of soil residual ...

A consistent, well-planned approach to weed control can minimize competition now and improve harvest efficiency later. “We can't control Mother Nature. We can't control moisture, and we can't control ...

The majority of dry edible bean acres get rolled in the Northarvest Bean Growers Association region, according to a survey. About 51% get rolled preemergence. Another 8.6% get rolled before planting ...

If weeds are ruining your garden, and dousing them in weed killer just isn’t cutting it, a cardboard weed barrier is another option you could consider. Like other weed barriers, it can reduce weed ...

Without proper control, grassweeds can cause significant yield and financial losses in wheat. It is key to understand the different physical and chemical properties of residual herbicides to build an ...

What constitutes a weed is a matter of context and perspective. The same plants that are undesirable for your garden plot may be invaluable to a nearby field. There they grow heartily despite poor ...