Scout for Palmer Amaranth and Waterhemp to Prevent Spreading Seeds with the Combine
The following is reprinted from Penn State Extension. Due to dry conditions early in the production season, we are seeing more...
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Three Weird Ways Weed Seeds Can Travel
Weeds have plenty of biological tricks to spread seeds on their own, but they also get an assist from a few surprising sources,...
Last Call for Weed Seed Prevention: Equipment Cleanout
The 2022 harvest season is winding down, but your farm equipment might be holding onto something you’d rather leave behind:...
The Fate of Weed Seeds: Where Do They Go in a Combine?
Weed seeds vanish from our view when they enter a combine at harvest, but Virginia Tech researchers want to unmask the mystery of...
Could Italian ryegrass be Defeated with an IWM Plan?
Italian ryegrass is a problematic weed in cereals, grass seed crops, and grain crops planted no-till. It can result in...
UAV Technology, Beyond Weed Scouting
UAV technology is being incorporated into agriculture, from scouting crops and fruit trees to counting and tracking cattle. Two...
Harvest is Coming, Avoid Adding to the Weed Seed Bank
As cash crop harvest approaches you may discover that weeds have escaped your control efforts and are setting seeds. These weeds...
Understanding the Soil Seed Bank for Integrated Weed Management
Understanding of the weed seed bank is crucial for successfully using integrated weed management. Weed seeds are deposited...
Managing Weed Seed Bank at Harvest
Over the past two years a new IWM tool has been tested at three locations in the US as part of the GROW-IWM project. ...