Mesotrione-resistant waterhemp confirmed in Quebec
Study using multiple methods to control one of the most dangerous weeds on the Prairies
Co-author says annual crop protection manual has valuable info on modes of action, resistance, and other topics
The problem is huge, rapidly getting worse, and non-chemical weed control is becoming a necessity
Kochia and wild oats top a long list of resistant weeds that are now present in Alberta, says crop specialist
Reading Time: 2 minutes When it comes to herbicide resistance, producers should be looking for trouble. The ongoing spread of resistant weeds means producers should be actively scouting for it, said provincial crop specialist Harry Brook. “We now have glyphosate resistance in kochia in southern Alberta and it continues to spread,” said Brook. “These should serve as a wake-up […] Read more
Provincial crop expert says it’s time to stop pretending it’s not ‘a huge issue’
Researchers in Lacombe are investigating mechanical ways to deal with resistant weeds, but there’s no ‘silver bullet’
This year it’s Alberta’s turn to be surveyed by Ag Canada — but researchers already know the news won’t be good
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