Weed resistance

More than a decade of continual use of glyphosate on glyphosate-resistant corn and soybeans has created weed resistance problems. Currently, scientists have identified nine glyphosate-resistant weed biotypes in the United States, including horseweed (marestail), giant ragweed, common ragweed, Palmer amaranth and waterhemp. Growers now seed crop protection strategies to handle resistant weeds and prevent further resistance problems.

May 17, 2012

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Illinois corn suffers injury from herbicide application, carryover from last season

Widespread areas of new corn in Illinois show herbicide injury, reported University of Illinois weed scientist Aaron Hager. He said direct application of postemergence herbicides and persistence of herbicides applied last season likely caused the injury....More
May 14, 2012

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The innovator: BASF addresses challenges of productivity, sustainability and weed resistance

Farm Industry News sat down with Jordi Tormo, BASF vice president, at the agricultural division’s headquarters in Limburgerhof, Germany, to learn how the company is positioning itself to meet the needs of U.S. producers. For BASF, how important is the U.S. market?...More
May 11, 2012

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Should you replant? Try out Pioneer's online calculator

Deciding when to replant a crop that’s been adversely affected by weather, pests or other problems is tough. Now an online calculator will help growers make that decision. A replant calculator is available from Pioneer Hi-Bred on Mobile Pioneer.com....More
May 10, 2012

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Still plenty of time to plant soybeans

This has been an odd year for planting soybeans with some being planted as early as March. But optimal planting time is still during May, and growers have plenty of time to get their crop in the ground....More
May 10, 2012

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USDA bearish on corn market, mixed on soybeans, wheat

USDA released its May crop report and forecast for the 2012-13 marketing year. It contains some very bearish projections for corn, but the soybean and wheat forecasts have mixed implications....More
May 10, 2012

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Herbicide-resistant waterhemp populations expected to increase

Herbicide-resistant waterhemp will challenge Midwestern soybean growers this year. The challenge will be compounded by the weed’s increased resistance to herbicides with multiple modes of action, including glyphosate, PPO inhibitors and ALS inhibitors. This will limit the efficacy of herbicides on waterhemp and greatly complicate weed management programs....More
May 8, 2012

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BASF continues to explore new ways to control crop pests and diseases

It’s easy to feel dwarfed by the sheer size of BASF. Driving past BASF’s enormous chemical facility in Ludwigshafen, Germany, one can truly appreciate the immense size of the company. Here, BASF employs more than 33,000 of its overall workforce of more than 110,000. BASF is the largest diversified chemical company in the world. The company develops and markets products that reach into just about every aspect of consumer life. On the company’s website, it lists 25 industries in which it provides products....More
May 7, 2012

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How to control resistant weeds in your field

Herbicide-resistant weeds have cropped up across the Midwest. Gordon Vail, Sygenta’s corn herbicide technical asset lead, talks every day to growers about problems with weed resistance. He offers his recommendations for handling resistant weeds in cornfields....More
May 3, 2012

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Scouting for black cutworm larvae should be underway

Growers should begin scouting their emerging corn seedlings for signs of leaf feeding and cutting by black cutworms, according to coordinator of the Illinois Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey Kelly Estes. Significant moth flights in late March and early April could have caused a significant presence of cutting-stage larvae in many areas of the state in the coming weeks. ...More
May 2, 2012

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Syngenta demo days highlight breadth of crops

Syngenta recently held its Demonstration Days for Syngenta employees in North America and special guests at a convention center in Greensboro, N.C. Vern Hawkins, Syngenta regional director for North America, explains how the event educates visitors about the wide array of crops that Syngenta handles....More