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Early-season weed control is important
Published on April 23, 2020
Not starting with a clean field can reduce yields. -
2020 Status of herbicide-resistant weeds in Michigan
Published on April 18, 2020
Screening submissions of Michigan’s most notoriously herbicide-resistant weeds decline, yet new species continue to be submitted for screening as well as those from vegetable systems. -
Be sure to check out our recently updated Factsheets
Published on April 16, 2020
Weed control in winter wheat: What do I need to consider?, Herbicide Options for Cover Crops Interseeded in Corn, Herbicide-resistant horseweed (marestail) in Michigan: Keys to management in no-till soybean, etc. -
Weed control in winter wheat: What do I need to consider?
Published on April 16, 2020
Timely herbicide applications are important for weed control in winter wheat. -
Be on the lookout for a new pigweed species, purple amaranth
Published on April 9, 2020
Purple amaranth was identified for the first time in Michigan in 2019. -
Options for controlling volunteer potatoes
Published on April 2, 2020
Volunteer potatoes can be hard to manage. Here are a few options for control and daughter tuber suppression. -
MSU Herbicide School offered in Washtenaw County
Published on March 9, 2020
This meeting will aid growers and crop consultants in making wiser decisions regarding herbicide use and reducing weed pressure in prevented planting acres. -
Field Crops Webinar Series: Weed management challenges that lurk for 2020
Published on February 18, 2020
The third webinar in the series will cover several options on how to best manage problem weeds, such as horseweed (marestail) and waterhemp, as the next crop season fast approaches. -
Fall weed control reminders on late and prevent plant acres
Published on October 16, 2019
Recommendations for fall 2019 weed control that will set the stage for successful spring 2020 weed control -
Weed control in late planted corn
Published on July 18, 2019
Make weed control in late planted corn a priority. -
Horseweed (marestail) control options in fallow prevent plant fields
Published on July 16, 2019
Weed control needs to be a priority in non-planted fields this summer to prevent future weed problems. -
Weed control recommendations for late and prevented planting
Published on June 11, 2019
Due to delayed planting this spring, many critical weed control decisions to be made on planted acres or those that will be planted soon and prevented planting acres. -
2019 status of herbicide-resistant weeds in Michigan
Published on May 1, 2019
PPO inhibitor (Group 14) herbicide resistance in Palmer amaranth was confirmed in 2018 as other herbicide resistance issues continue to spread. -
2018 Weed Tour Book
Published on June 27, 2018
2018 MSU Weed Tour Book from the June 27th Weed's Day -
Cover Crop Termination bulletin
Published on March 30, 2018
Developing a termination strategy for cover crops is an essential part of the planning process to ensure there is no interference with the planting or management of the subsequent cash crop. -
Dry conditions will likely impact herbicide carryover to rotational crops
Published on July 27, 2012
Dry conditions this growing season throughout most of Michigan have not only affected the current crop, but will likely impact rotational crops including wheat and cover crops planted this fall. -
Drought: Implications for near-term management decisions in field crops
Published on July 5, 2012
The recent trend in higher than normal temperatures paired with lower than normal precipitation puts Michigan field crops at risk. -
Irrigation to improve herbicide performance
Published on May 21, 2012
Irrigation can greatly improve herbicide performance in dry soil conditions.