Texas Wheat: New Herbicides Available
Despite the fact that we are still in mid-winter, late January in southern Texas through early March in the Panhandle is the ideal time for not only topdressing wheat, but also taking care of any...
View ArticleNebraska: When is the Best Time for Kochia Control?
Q: What is the base temperature for kochia germination? A: The base temperature or minimum soil temperature for the onset of kochia germination is 39°F. Warm weather in February has triggered the onset...
View ArticleIndiana Wheat: Get Ready for Spring Herbicide Applications
The date on the calendar may indicate that we are still in the winter season, but the weather outside would indicate otherwise. The temperatures of the past winter have been mild especially throughout...
View ArticleMichigan Wheat: Timing Is Everything When Controlling Weeds
Late-fall planting in certain areas of Michigan and unpredictable weather conditions have been troublesome for some of the 2017 winter wheat crop. These challenges have left Michigan winter wheat...
View ArticleKansas Wheat: Pre-Harvest Weed Control
Recent hail storms and other problems have affected wheat stands in some areas of Kansas. The resulting thin stands in some areas, along with the abundant rains in May, have caused weeds to start...
View ArticleNebraska Wheat: Protecting 2018 Yields – It’s Critical to Control Volunteer...
In the Nebraska Panhandle, major losses were caused by wheat streak mosaic virus this year. One wheat grower said his winter wheat yields averaged 8-22 bushels/acre. His test weight averaged 54...
View ArticleOhio: Take Out Weed Seedlings Now
There are several methods for management of marestail in wheat, and following any of these will take care of most winter annual weeds as well. Keep in mind that where wheat will be planted following...
View ArticleAlabama Wheat: Ryegrass Control Options
Ryegrass continues to be a problem in wheat each year due to resistance to more herbicides, timing of applications, and weather conditions. Last year, we looked at several herbicides applied...
View ArticleOklahoma Wheat: Do Not Feed the Weeds
Weeds are the enemy of any healthy crop and they can be difficult, frustrating adversaries. But, producers keeping a sharp eye on both the yield and the quality of their wheat crops are not heading...
View ArticleTexas Cotton: Winter Wheat Is Feasible Cover Crop in Rolling Plains, Says Study
Interest in using cover crops to improve soil health continues to grow in the Texas Rolling Plains region, but the nagging concern of reductions in soil moisture and effects on yields of subsequent...
View ArticleGeorgia: Small Grain, Forage Weed Control – Get It Done By Christmas
We’ve had 3/10″ of rain so far with the cold front. This is really going to help our grazing crops get going. One thing we need to think about now is weed control. UGA Extension Weed Scientist Dr....
View ArticlePennsylvania: What’s New in Weed Control 2018 – Label Updates
Learn new product labels and label updates for the 2018 season. Corn Coyote 3.67SE (mesotrione [Callisto] + s-metolachlor [Dual II Magnum]; groups 27 and 15 herbicides; UPI) and Harness MAX 3.82SE...
View ArticleCover Crop – No-till – Weed Control System is Longterm Investment – DTN
Brice Custer breaks down the economics of cover crops on his operation in western Kansas by comparing what his cover crops cost compared to how much he saves by not spraying weeds. In northwest...
View ArticleCalifornia Wheat: Time to Check for Italian Ryegrass Infestations
Italian ryegrass (Lolium perenne spp. Multiflorum), is an annual grass common in Sacramento Valley orchard and field crops. This species germinates and matures approximately at the same time as winter...
View ArticleVirginia: Plan Your Horseweed/Marestail Strategy Now
Horseweed is a winter or summer annual and a member of the asteraceae family. In the winter annual cycle, horseweed germinates in the fall and overwinters as a basal rosette. The following spring, the...
View ArticleTennessee Wheat: New Herbicide Options for Broadleaf Weed Control
Phone calls with questions on wheat weed control have started. Some are asking how to control ALS-resistant (e.g., resistant to Harmony) chickweed. ALS-resistant chickweed is clearly becoming more of...
View ArticleGeorgia Wheat: Herbicide Options Depend on Growth Stage
It has been challenging time for wheat producers trying to control weeds. January was a cold month and February has been wet. The crop has progressed at a fast rate and growers need to monitor the...
View ArticleOklahoma Wheat: Early Spring Weed Management
As temperatures begin to warm and rain falls, wheat producers managing their crops for yield and grain quality may turn to herbicides to get a handle on grass and broadleaf weeds. “With herbicide...
View ArticleKansas Wheat: Time to Start Planning, Scouting for Weeds
You might think it is a bit early to start thinking about those weeds that can magically appear in your wheat fields. But now is the time to start planning and scouting! Weeds compete with wheat for...
View ArticleNebraska Wheat: Weed Control in Late-Seeded Fields
Many winter wheat fields were seeded late last fall because of rainfall at normal planting time. The late seeding resulted in stands that are not as competitive with weeds and younger plants that can...
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