Herbicide - Resistant Weed Detection & Confirmation in Michigan

Weeds such as Common Water Hemp, Palmer Amaranth, Horse Weed (Mare's Tail) and Common Ragweed are showing up more and more in soybeans and other crops.  Christy Sprague, Weed Extension Specialist at Michigan State University and Erin Hill, Weed Diagnostician at MSU discuss how to detect and deal with these herbicide resistant species.

Find additional resources at: Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee www.michigansoybean.org; MSU Diagnostic Services www.pestid.msu.edu; and MSU Weed Science www.msuweeds.com.

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