Articles tagged under: herbicide resistance

Proactive, Not Reactive

Published January 22, 2025

Kansas State University Extension Weed Specialist Sara Lancaster delivered the keynote address at the Wild World of Weeds Workshop regarding the ongoing struggle against herbicide resistance. "Economically, they're might not be a difference between 90 percent weed control and 98…
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DNA Tools Part of the Fight Against Herbicide Resistance

Published January 22, 2025

The battle over herbicide resistance includes the latest in technology. "We are a diagnostic lab essentially using DNA-based tools to identify pests and pathogens within agriculture," said Zach Bateson, research manager, National Agricultural Genotyping Center. "We have a statewide survey…
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Dicamba Loss Spurs New Soybean Weed Strategies

Published December 19, 2024

Herbicide resistance continues to be a hot topic this offseason, especially with the loss of dicamba from the toolbox. "I'm recommending that we lengthen our rotation away from dry beans more often so that we can manage the weeds in…
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New Herbicide Resistance Test Available

Published May 8, 2024

A new rapid test that detects Group 14 herbicide resistance in kochia and pigweeds could be a game-changer for combatting herbicide resistance. According to NDSU Extension Weed Specialist Joe Ikley, the test should shave months from the old testing process.…
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Introducing Weed Management Strategies

Published March 20, 2019

The Red River Farm Network has a new podcast: Weed Management Strategies. The ten-part series explores best management practices and the tools to help farmers take care of herbicide resistant weeds. In the debut episode, Tom Peters, an agronomist for…
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