Articles tagged under: waterhemp

Managing Waterhemp in Canola

Published December 6, 2024

Canola acres continue to increase in Minnesota. NDSU Extension weed specialist Joe Ikley says that creates waterhemp management concerns because of limited chemistry compared to corn and soybeans. "We have a couple of pre-plant incorporated options and we're going to have…
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Clean Fields Critical During Emergence

Published November 26, 2024

Syngenta Agronomy Service Representative Phil Krieg says weed pressure during corn emergence can negatively impact growth throughout the plant’s life. "Early season weed control means everything to yield," said Krieg. "We always see an advantage to controlling weeds early, controlling…
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2,4-D Resistant Waterhemp Likely in IA

Published February 19, 2024

Corteva has reported the discovery of a suspected 2,4-D resistant waterhemp population in north-central Iowa. A Corteva employee collected two samples of waterhemp seed , one from plants in the field and one from plants growing in the ditch next…
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Resurrecting Old Chemistries

Published January 14, 2024

Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative Research Agronomist David Mettler will continue to look for new ways to use old chemistries in 2024. “We are resurrecting some of these older products,” said Mettler. “We’re not really getting any new products and…
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Challenges Seen With Kochia, Waterhemp

Published January 10, 2024

Despite a late start to planting, a record sugarbeet crop was seen this past year. At the Sugarbeet Research Reporting Session, Extension Sugarbeet Specialist TomPeters said he is concerned about weed control. "I'm worried a lot about kochia and your audience already…
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Waterhemp is Here to Stay

Published July 19, 2023

Waterhemp is covering more acres every year. NDSU Extension Weed Specialist Joe Ikley says the weed is widespread across the southern part of the state. "It is continuing to spread north every year we get a flood event or waterfowl…
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Waterhemp Control

Published May 11, 2023

Weeds, like waterhemp, are emerging with the warmer weather. University of Minnesota Extension Weed Control Specialist Dr. Debalin Sarangi says sprayers should follow quickly after planters.  "We are rushing with planting, but weeds are also rushing to come out. Pre-emergence…
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Weed Management in Late Planting

Published April 20, 2023

A late spring will cause weed management issues. NDSU Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters recommends making those weed management plans now. "If you can plant early, it's possible you can skip a pre-application and be ready to go with in-season…
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Lake Region Known for Waterhemp

Published January 7, 2023

Benson County Extension Agent Scott Knoke is seeing waterhemp and Palmer amaranth spread across North Dakota. "Waterhemp is all over about 34 counties on the eastern half of North Dakota. Most populations are only a few plants but there are…
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Pay Attention to Palmer

Published December 23, 2022

Farmers should be thinking about the weeds they faced this past year and make a game plan for 2023. In a webinar this past week, NDSU Extension Weed Specialist Joe Ikley said dry bean growers need to be alert for…
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