Weeds
Wilbur-Ellis launches new adjuvant for herbicides
Wilbur-Ellis Co., a precision agriculture, crop protection, seed and nutritional products company, has launched Efficax, an adjuvant that helps grower... more »
Study shows placement of fumigant metam sodium key to effectiveness
Decades of proven results show that the widely used soil fumigant metam sodium is a reliable tool for suppressing weeds, diseases and nematodes. Bu... more »
Heavy weeds on tap for Idaho potato growers, says expert
It was a very wet spring around the U.S., including in Idaho. The higher-than-usual precipitation could likely have potato growers in for a weedy summ... more »
Biodegradable herbicide Beloukha receives approval for EPA registration
Belchim Crop Protection USA (Belchim USA) has announced that Beloukha — a new biodegradable herbicide — has received approval for EPA registration... more »
Early Season Potato Herbicide Considerations
{Sponsored} Weeds are a grower’s enemy, so tackling them head on early in the season can make a world of difference later. Because there are a limit... more »
Study: How plants harness microbes to get nutrients
A Rutgers-led team has discovered how plants harness microbes in soil to get nutrients, a process that could be exploited to boost crop growth, figh... more »
Palmer amaranth confirmed in North Dakota
Palmer amaranth, a very aggressive weed, has been found in North Dakota for the first time according to North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension... more »
Court rules against EPA on chlorpyrifos
A three-judge panel from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) recent action to maintain th... more »
BASF completes acquisition of Bayer businesses, assets
BASF has closed the acquisition of a range of businesses and assets from Bayer. The transaction is a strategic complement to BASF’s crop protection... more »
North Dakota farmers urged to give feedback on Dicamba damage
The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) is gathering information on plant damage that may have been caused by the in-crop use of the herbici... more »
