David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Congratulations to Bob Leiby and Claire, among many others, for correctly identifying the photo as Palmer amaranth. This was one of the most-guessed quizzes on the year. Obviously it stirs quite a bit of hatred.… Continue Reading
Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu When you consider weed control, do you immediately consider herbicides and nothing else? That is common given we have come to rely upon crops that can be sprayed with broad-spectrum herbicides. We have become… Continue Reading
Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu From the questions and comments I have been getting, there is a real effort to stay after the Palmer amaranth in fields. However, driving around it seems some of the patches on field edges… Continue Reading
Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu On June 8, EPA issued a ruling to allow use of existing stocks of dicamba on soybeans. Read DE Department of Agriculture press release here https://news.delaware.gov/2020/06/09/delaware-growers-allowed-to-use-up-existing-dicamba-stock/. Dicamba that was in the possession of commercial… Continue Reading
Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu Our results have consistently shown that two effective active ingredients for Palmer amaranth control provides better residual control than either one by themselves. So consider tankmix partners with your residual herbicide program. In soybeans,… Continue Reading
