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.
Pre-emergence Residual Herbicides are the Foundation of Soybean Weed Control March 29, 2018
Even with new dicamba-resistant soybeans, pre-emergence, residual herbicides are needed to mitigate yield loss due to weed competition, provide a longer time for soybean to establish, and reduce selection pressure for weeds resistant to post-emergence herbicides.
Dicamba Training Available Online March 23, 2018
Nebraska Extension has completed its in-person dicamba training programs for spring 2018. If you still need to take dicamba training, Extension offers a free online option.
Q&A: How Often do I Need to Record Dicamba Sprayer Cleanout? February 26, 2018
New RUP dicamba Q&A: Since I must record how and when the spray system cleanout was done, how should I do this when using the same RUP dicamba product on Xtend soybeans for multiple loads and/or over several days?
Pesticide Spray Clinic March 6 in Syracuse February 23, 2018
Learn enhanced stewardship for dicamba and 2,4-D, how to better mitigate spray drift, and nozzle recommendations to improve control of troublesome weeds among other topics at an advanced clinic for pesticide spray applicators March 6 in Syracuse.
Daily Weather Record at Four Sites for June 2017 February 16, 2018
Weather conditions in June 2017 are thought to have contributed to the increased levels of dicamba injury discussed in stories in the Feb. 16, 2018 CropWatch. Following are the June 2017 daily maximum temperatures and average relative humidities for four sites in Nebraska. Also shown is the maximum daily wind for one minute at each site.
Potential Off-Target Dicamba Movement from Corn Applications February 15, 2018
While the new soybean dicamba herbicides were often blamed for injury to sensitive plants in 2017, a deeper look at the timing of injury and the weather conditions at those times suggests dicamba applications in corn may have contributed to plant injury in many areas. Increased management for all dicamba applications will be needed in 2018.