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Weed Management Resources & Publications

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Weed Management Resources for Corn

Current Guide for Weed Management in Nebraska EC130 (broken into 9 PDFs by Chapter, plus Appendix and Index, 262 total pages)

2011 Guide now with Insecticide and Fungicide Information. A print edition of this Extension circular can be ordered from your local extension office.

Weed Management Publications: Corn

 
Weed Management in Rainfed Cropping Systems (NebGuide G1577; *PDF only, 757 KB; 4 pages)
Weed management recommendations for the four phases of a three-year summer-fallow cropping system.

Ecofarming: Spring Row Crop Planting and Weed Control in Winter Wheat Stubble (NebGuide G551, *PDF version, 696 KB; 3 pages)
Weed control, stubble management and planters for planting in winter wheat stubble are covered.

Ridge Plant Systems: Weed Control (NebGuide G1762, *PDF version, 612 KB; 4 pages)
Advantages and disadvantages of the ridge plant system, weed control before and at planting, and economics of the system are discussed in this NebGuide.

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Publications on General Topics in Weed Science

 
Use of Herbicide Tolerant Crops as a Component of an Integrated Weed Management Program (NebGuide G1484, *PDF version, 290 KB; 4 pages)
This NebGuide provides general guidelines for using herbicide tolerant crops in an integrated weed management program to ensure the long-term viability and profitability of this technology while protecting natural resources.

A Quick Test for Herbicide Carryover in the Soil (NebGuide G1891, *PDF version, 745 KB; 3 pages)
How can you tell if you have herbicide carryover in your fields? Plants grown in soil samples can tell.

Weed Targeting Herbicide Management: Precision Agriculture (EC708, PDF, 358KB; 6 pages)
Site-specific weed management and herbicide application is an effective way to minimize herbicide costs, maximize weed control and prevent unnecessary environmental waste. This publication, part of the precision agriculture series, explains basic principles of site-specific weed control.

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Herbicide Efficacy

Weed Science Efficacy Table

This table is an interactive version of the current Guide for Weed Management in Nebraska including all of the crops below plus additional information.

  • Alfalfa
  • Burndown (Fall & Spring)
  • Corn
  • Corn Silage
  • Sorghum
  • Soybean
  • Popcorn
  • Sweet Corn
  • Wheat
  • Responsive Ratings
  • Competitive Index
  • Herbicide Dictionary

Sensitive Crops Locator

NEW- Sensitive Crop Locater Website from Nebr. Dept. of Agriculture
This site is intended to identify locations within the state that grow sensitive crops such as grapes and organic. After the sites are identified, a pesticide applicator can locate those sites near them and take appropriate action to avoid injuring the crop with herbicide drift, etc.