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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...

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Nebraska: 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...

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Indiana 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...

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Michigan 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...

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Kansas 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...

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Nebraska 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...

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Ohio: 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...

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Alabama 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...

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Oklahoma 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...

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Texas 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...

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Georgia: 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....

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Pennsylvania: 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...

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Cover 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...

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California 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...

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Virginia: 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...

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Tennessee 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...

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Georgia 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...

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Oklahoma 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...

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Kansas 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...

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Nebraska 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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