Are Your Soybean Plants Exhibiting Dicamba-Induced Leaf Injury? July 19, 2018
Learn how to examine plant development and use this forensic strategy to determine the approximate calendar date when the plants in your field were likely exposed to dicamba.
Understanding Growth Regulator Herbicide Injury July 19, 2018
There are now five structurally different growth regulator herbicides, each of which affects plant growth differently. Understanding the differences can help you better identify the cause when you find damage in your field.
Dicamba Off-Target Injury Reports in Nebraska June 29, 2018
Suspected off-target dicamba injury has been reported in several Nebraska counties.
Think Your Sprayer's Clean? Think Again June 6, 2018
A 120-foot sprayer can have as many as 96 nozzles and screens and stow away as much as 15 gallons of pesticide residue in its nooks and crannies after an application is done. Consider these tips for thoroughly cleaning your sprayer to avoid off-target contamination.
Considerations for Postemergence Dicamba-based Herbicide Applications to Corn May 31, 2018
With postemergence herbicide applications occurring to corn, consider these best management practices to improve results and reduce the potential for off-target injury from your dicamba application.
Sensitivity of Grape and Tomato to Micro-rates of Dicamba-Based Herbicides May 3, 2018
Researchers report on a study to confirm the level of sensitivity of grapes and tomatoes to 1/10 and 1/100 of the label rate of dicamba. The studies were conducted with pot-grown grape and tomato plants during the summers of 2016 and 2017 at the Haskell Ag Lab.
Q&A: Which Dicamba Product Should I Use to Kill Broadleaf Cover Crops or Burndown Weeds Before Xtend Soybean? April 27, 2018
With a delayed or compressed planting season, this week several growers asked whether they could immediately plant soybeans after a dicamba application. See how Extension Weed Scientist Amit Jhala replied.
Market Journal on Importance of Following Dicamba Labels April 6, 2018
This week on Market Journal Greg Kruger, Nebraska extension weed science and application technology specialist, discusses the importance of reading, studying, and following dicamba product labels.