Tag: herbicides
Herbicide session is Jan. 18
An objective of this meeting is to hear from those who are directly impacted by herbicide resistance.
Scientists say herbicide resistance predates GM crops
Herbicide resistance has been an issue for much longer than genetically modified crops have been around.
Weeds gone wild: How to control weeds naturally
After weeks of battling weeds, by June gardeners are tempted to throw in the hat. Tools, natural herbicides, mulch and cover crops can help control weeds.
EPA registers ‘Enlist Duo’ herbicide
The EPA is registering the herbicide, Enlist Duo with new restrictions to manage the problem of resistant weeds.
ODA is spreading the word on sensitive crops
Concerns that late-season applications of herbicides like dicamba and 2,4-D could become more common has led to the development of the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Ohio Sensitive Crop Registry (OSCR).
Farmers need to watch for drought-induced herbicide carryover
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- This summer's lack of rain has translated into the potential for summer-applied herbicides to carry over into winter wheat or...
Use growth stage, not plant height, when applying herbicide
Herbicide application restrictions exist for several reasons, but the most important is the fact that crop injury is more likely to occur if applications are made outside a specified growth stage or range, according to University of Illinois associate professor of weed science Aaron Hager.
What’s new in herbicides for 2012
There are only a few new commercial herbicide products available for 2012.
U.S. EPA bans sale, use of DuPont’s Imprelis herbicide
SALEM, Ohio -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered DuPont to halt the sale, use or distribution of Imprelis, an herbicide marketed to control weeds, vines and certain grasses.
