Italian ryegrass is an herbicide-resistant weed infesting many winter wheat fields in the eastern US, including North Carolina. Dr. Wesley Everman and his research program at NCSU have found a highly successful method to identify early-stage Italian ryegrass in winter wheat with drone imagery, allowing for alternative weed management options.
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