Summary. Glyphosate is one of the most widely used herbicides in Kansas and around the world. It is highly effective for broad-spectrum weed control and has been especially important to the development and sustainability of chemical-fallow and no-till crop production systems in the Great Plains. Glyphosate was first registered and introduced as Roundup herbicide in 1974. It injures or kills m…
Summary • Timing is critical for marestail control. - Greater success at controlling marestail with more herbicide options occurs when marestail is in the rosette stage of growth. - Controlling marestail after it has bolted is more difficult and there are fewer herbicide options. • Use glyphosate, 2,4-D, dicamba, Sharpen, ALSinhibiting herbicides, and/or residual herbicides in fall an…
Summary. 1. Uncontrolled field bindweed is a deep-rooted perennial weed that severely reduces crop yields and land value. 2. The most effective control program includes preventive measures over several years in conjunction with timely tillage and herbicide applications. Closely drilled, vigorous,competitive crops such as winter wheat or forage sorghum may also aid control. 3. Banvel, Tordon,…
Summary. Wheat, like all crops,may suffer from a number of insect, disease, weed, nutritional, and environmental stresses. This publication will help in diagnosing likely causes of slow growth, distorted appearance, off-colors, injury, and death of wheat plants from planting through harvest.