Weeds

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.

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Figure 1. This new Nebraska Extension circular offers information on distinguishing the major grasses found in Nebraska cropland when they're small and should be managed. (A) Auricles of Canada wildrye clasping the stem, and (B) ligule and auricles of Canada wildrye.

New Nebraska Resource on Identifying Grass Weeds in Crops September 13, 2017

A new Nebraska Extension guide shows how to identify and differentiate various grass weeds common to Nebraska agronomic fields.

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marestail

Status of Herbicide-Resistant Weeds in Nebraska March 20, 2017

Nine weed species in Nebraska have now evolved resistance to at least one group of herbicides. Six weed species — common ragweed, common waterhemp, marestail, kochia, giant ragweed, and Palmer amaranth — have confirmed resistance to glyphosate. Rotate herbicide sites of action and weed control practice to avoid contributing to this trend.

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