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Study Shows Repeated Glyphosate Accelerates Weed Resistance

January 22, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: High Plains Journal

The study says the data show a rapid falling-off of glyphosate effectiveness against seven major weeds after the first couple of years. The authors conclude that intensive use of any one weedkiller like glyphosate year-after-year serves to speed up evolution in weeds to resist it.

AGCO Invests in AI-Weeding Company

December 16, 2021 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

Israel-based Greeneye uses AI to improve weed spraying.

USDA Announces Measures To Help Diversify Weed Control Efforts

October 16, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: USDA

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several steps that the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking to address the increase of herbicide-resistant weeds in U.S. agricultural systems.

EPA Registers Enlist Duo Herbicide

October 15, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Environmental Protection Agency, Dow AgroSciences

The EPA is registering the herbicide Enlist Duo from Dow AgroSciences with first-time-ever restrictions to manage the problem of resistant weeds.

Considerations For Designing Crop Rotations

April 25, 2014 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Ruth and Dwayne Beck, South Dakota State University

Historically farmers considered crop rotation a valuable part of their farm management. Crop rotations can be complicated or straightforward. In any given situation there are many factors that each farmer will need to weigh and consider as they find the right crop rotation for them. There are a few guidelines that can help producers with their planning.

Precision Herbicide Moves Toward Commercialization

March 11, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Precision farming technology that will allow reduced herbicide use by accurately identifying and spot-spraying weeds, developed from research funded by the Horticultural Development Company (HDC), is to go into commercial production.

Computer Modeling Shows Value Of Early-Season Weed Control

December 28, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture

With glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth (pigweed) rapidly spreading north and glyphosate-resistant waterhemp wreaking havoc on many acres across the Midwest, retailers and growers alike are looking for weed-management solutions.

Strip-Till Plots Show Soil Conservation Benefits

September 13, 2012 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Michigan State University

in MSU strip-tilled sweet corn trials, plots with rye residue on the soil surface had approximately 5 percent greater water content in the top 10 inches then plots without rye mulch.

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