soybean seedlings

Soil Residual Herbicide Options After Soybean Emergence

May 31, 2023
Soybean planting was early this year in Nebraska, but dry soil conditions in most of May resulted in poor activation of pre-emergence herbicides applied in rain-fed fields and subsequently less than expected weed control.

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corn showing various growth stages

Accurately Growth Staging Corn after Lower Leaf Loss and Implication for Post-emergence Herbicide Application

May 29, 2020
After a frost, or hail event, the dead tissue is not able to resurrect itself and is eventually sloughed off as the plant continues to grow. Thus a common question is how do I determine corn growth stage when I can no longer count leaves?

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corn emerging from the ground

Soil Residual Herbicide Options After Corn Emergence

May 31, 2023
Application of soil residual herbicides is important because they deliver a few weeks of residual weed control and aid in weed resistance management. Several residual herbicides can be applied after corn emergence without injury to corn.

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Palmer amaranth
Palmer amaranth in conventional soybean field is difficult to control (Photo by Amit Jhala).

Palmer Amaranth and Velvetleaf Control in Conventional Soybean Using Overlapping Residual Herbicide Programs

April 30, 2020
With the depressed corn and soybean prices in recent years in the United States, growers have shown interest in conventional soybean. Herbicide programs should be selected carefully that provide season-long weed control.

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soybeans germinating in a field

Timing is Critical for Applying PPO-Inhibiting Pre-emergence Residual Herbicides in Soybean

April 22, 2020
Soybean planting is about to start in Nebraska and it’s time to select pre-emergence herbicides to be applied in soybean. Protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO)-inhibiting herbicides are one of the key components of weed management in soybean.

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soybean field that used pre-emergent herbicide

Consider Label Restriction of Soybean Herbicides Based on Geographical Region in Nebraska

April 16, 2020
There are several herbicides that cannot be applied in certain areas of Nebraska based on number of factors such as high soil pH, dry soil conditions, potential for carryover injury, etc.

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soybean field

How Previous Year's Soybean Herbicides Can Affect Planting of Corn, Sweet Corn, and Popcorn This Year

April 7, 2020
While corn growers are getting ready for planting in 2020, it is important to pay attention to the planting interval of corn to herbicides applied the previous year in soybean.

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kochia plant growing in a field

Burndown and Pre-emergence Herbicides for Weed Control in Corn and Soybean

April 2, 2020
Profitable crop production starts with a weed control program that includes pre-plant and/or pre-emergence herbicides to deliver long-lasting, residual weed control. A spring burndown program in corn and soybean provides effective weed control to prepare for planting and helps to decrease the seedbank during the season.

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