This Week on N Field: Marestail Control Post Herbicides

July 10, 2025

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Marestail already winning in your soybean fields? Glyphosate won’t help — Weed Management Extension Specialist Amit Jhala shares what will.

Marestail is tough, fast-growing, and often glyphosate-resistant — so what can you do when it shows up in soybeans already past the pre-emergence stage? In this episode, Nebraska Extension Weed Management Specialist Amit Jhala breaks down post-emergence herbicide options based on soybean traits and shares why fall cover crops like cereal rye may be your most effective long-term defense.

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