CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI) announced that it has completed its acquisition of a minority stake in Zasso Group AG, a global specialist in non-chemical weed and invasive plant management solutions using electrical power.

Pulse crops, soybeans and sunflowers added to herbicide label.

Problems caused by unfavorable conditions this season have resulted in greater than normal weed escapes. While there are no simple answers, in most situations, late-season herbicide applications will not likely be effective and are not warranted, according to Iowa State University.

Applications made prior to planting increase the consistency of control of these weeds, particularly horseweed.

Herbicide resistant weeds are an increasing challenge for farmers and Dr. John Nowatzki and a team of researchers at North Dakota St. University Extension are launching a new grant-funder program to identify and evaluate weeds in different crops to ultimately provide better detection and weed management.