Articles tagged under: Palmer amaranth
Palmer amaranth Confirmed
Published October 1, 2018
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has confirmed a new Palmer amaranth discovery in a soybean field in Redwood County. State officials are optimistic this situation has been contained to a small area.NDSU Weed Scientist Reflects on Palmer Amaranth Case
Published August 29, 2018
Palmer amaranth was found in North Dakota's McIntosh County. There was another potential case being investigated, but NDSU Extension Weed Scientist Tom Peters says the Dickey County sample was smooth pigweed, not Palmer. McIntosh County is where the weed was…First Case of Palmer Amaranth Identified in ND
Published August 28, 2018
The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has identified the first case of Palmer amaranth in the state. The suspected plants were found in a soybean field near Kulm, ND and confirmed through DNA analysis. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring believes the…Palmer Amaranth Suspected in ND
Published August 17, 2018
Two possible cases of Palmer amaranth are being investigated in North Dakota. A sample submitted to the University of Illinois plant clinic has positively identified it as Palmer amaranth. State officials have now ordered extensive DNA analysis to confirm that…Scout for Palmer Amaranth
Published July 25, 2018
NDSU Extension is asking farmers to scout for Palmer Amaranth in fields. The noxious weed can reduce yield up to 91 percent in corn and 79 percent in soybeans. Palmer amaranth is not yet in North Dakota. The weed is…