Weed Management

Postemergence Weed Control in Alfalfa

May 4, 2016
With all the recent moisture, alfalfa is growing well — as are broadleaf and grassy weeds in the alfalfa. Here are a couple methods for controlling weeds before they affect alfalfa yield.

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EPA Extends Comment Period on Proposed Dicamba Registration for GE Crops

April 28, 2016

In response to requests, the EPA announced April 28 in an EPA Update that it is extending for an additional 30 days the public comment period on the proposed regulatory decision to register dicamba to control weeds in cotton and soybean genetically engineered (GE) to tolerate dicamba.

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How Cool, Rainy Weather Affects Burndown Herbicide Efficacy

April 22, 2016
Cold, wet conditions this spring may have delayed some growers from applying burndown herbicides when they would like to for utmost effectiveness. Low temperatures and wet weather can negatively impact herbicide performance.

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Weed Management in Speciality Crops Focus of Panhandle Seminar

April 12, 2016

Weed control in specialty crops is the topic for an April  21 presentation at the UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center.

Integrated Weed Management Specialist Nevin Lawrence will speak at 3 p.m. in the Bluestem Room at the Panhandle Center, 4502 Avenue I.

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DiFlexx DUO: A New Corn Herbicide

April 8, 2016

DiFlexx™ DUO is a herbicide for control of annual broadleaf and grass weeds in field corn, corn grown for silage, popcorn, and seed corn and for post-harvest burndown weed control. It is a premix of DiFlexx (dicamba: 19.73%) and Laudis (tembotrione: 2.83%).

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Start Now to Manage Early Weeds in Your Soybean Fields

April 1, 2016
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Figure 2.  Temperature probability for April 7-13 (Source: NOAA Climate Prediction Center)

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Controlling Winter Annual Bromes in Pastures with Herbicides

April 1, 2016

Cheatgrass, downy brome, wild oats. Last fall’s moisture is making these early weeds a big problem in pastures this spring, reducing pasture quality and carrying capacity.

What can you spray to get rid of winter annual weeds like these?

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Using Preplant Tillage to Manage Glyphosate-Resistant Giant Ragweed

March 31, 2016
Tillage can be an important tool in diversified weed management when used judiciously and combined with other weed control tools such as crop rotation and herbicides.

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