This Week on N Field: Palmer Amaranth Control in Sorghum

August 13, 2026

Green sorghum plants growing in neat rows on dry, cracked soil under sunlight.
Can overlapping residual herbicides keep Palmer amaranth in check all season? See what Nebraska Extension researchers are finding in sorghum field trials.

Can residual herbicides alone keep Palmer amaranth under control throughout the sorghum growing season? In the latest episode of N Field Observations, Nebraska Extension Weed Management Specialist Amit Jhala and graduate student Sai Madala share ongoing research comparing overlapping residual herbicide programs and demonstrate how different application timings are performing in the field.

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A product of Nebraska Extension, N Field Observations is a weekly podcast where UNL professionals share their field observations in brief segments, highlights specific topics and issues occurring in agriculture.

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