Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Tankmix Options And Approaches When Dealing With Roundup-Resistant Weeds

Roundup resistance has made tankmix strategies more important than ever for growers who either want to delay its onset or deal with problems that already have developed.

Here's an article from DTN/Progress Farmer that covers resources, like apps and on-line videos, that cover proper tankmix procedures.

Friday, March 18, 2011

Roundup Resistance Management And Weed Control In Cotton And Grains Covered In Video Series

The National Cotton Council has created a series of short educational videos on weed resistance management and control strategies in cases where weed resistance has developed.

The videos cover cotton but also relate closely to the same issues in corn and soybeans. The programs include commentary from a number of Southern weed scientists involved with Roundup-resistant Palmer pigweed, horseweed - marestail and other weed pests that have gained varying degrees of resistance to Roundup and other glyphosate products.

The Weed Resistance Video includes interviews with four cotton producers who have firsthand experience with weed resistance. They discuss why this concern must not be ignored and provide valuable information on how to deal with weed resistance.

Other videos include: