…posed difficulties for weed control that resulted in the emergence of larger and tougher weeds. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll said an appropriate preemergent program is…
Consider Composting for Holiday Leftovers
…don’t break down, like plastic non-biodegradable bags, seed-laden weeds, diseased plants, bones and foods with oils, dressings or fats like meat, dairy products, should not be composted. These are difficult…
Almond Matters: Getting Ahead of Weeds with Preemergents
…a central component of getting effective management of weeds. Clean berms and removal of leaves or leftover weeds will allow for better coverage and incorporation into the soil. Herbicide materials…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 10-09-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers resistant weeds in rice, dairy markets, a tech study on farming productivity, a…
California Crop Conditions Heading into July
…completion. Citrus groves have been treated for pests and weeds, and some trees have been pruned. Valencia orange harvests are ongoing, and lemons, grapefruits, and mandarins continue to be harvested…
Bill Incentivizes Use of Cover Crops
…which is good for everyone.” Planting cover crops slows erosion, promotes soil health, improves water availability, suppresses weeds, attracts pollinators, helps control pests and diseases, and increases biodiversity. Cover crops…
Chickweed Management Questions Raised by Resistance Concerns
…the weeds from the same populations with herbicides that are ALS-inhibitors but registered for use in alfalfa. They’re different active ingredients, but they target the same point in the weed,”…
Chickweed Herbicide Resistance Confirmed in Small Grains
…one run of that study, or we’ve challenged the weeds one time with those herbicides that are registered in alfalfa. We were not able to kill them this time. But…
Rice Planting Gets Late Start with Wet Spring
…side of a later rice planting season is the ability to get a better handle on weeds. Brim-DeForest said the past few years have been pretty tough in terms of…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 04-11-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers strategies for combating weeds with winter cover crops, the technology used to capture…
Almond Matters: Taking Care of Perennial Grasses in Orchards
…Burkdoll. Getting ahead of perennial grasses will be the most effective approach for management. Once weeds are established and growing, obtaining control can be more difficult. As soils dry out,…
ThryvOn™ Technology Now Available for Cotton
…tobacco budworm, and other common worm pests. With tolerance to glyphosate, dicamba, and glufosinate, Bollgard 3 ThryvOn cotton with XtendFlex Technology will provide more options against tough-to-control and resistant weeds…
Almond Matters: Fleabane and Marestail Management
…preemergent down prior to the wet weather will be faring better in preventing the weeds from becoming problematic. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll said the weeds…
Almond Matters: Managing Weeds with Preemergent Program
…the first week of November, and moisture now in the ground, there’s going to be the winter annual flush of weeds that come up,” said Burkdoll. “Give us a couple…