Farmers are fighting kochia farther north than ever before in Manitoba, while the resistance-prone weed also keeps eating up herbicide options.
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Kochia creeps farther north in Manitoba
Farmers are fighting kochia farther north than ever before in Manitoba, while the weed also keeps racking up resistance to herbicides
Predictive weed mapping, coming to a farm field near you
Geco–Gowan deal taps AI tools, multi-year imagery, to forecast weed-patch-prone field zones so farms can preemptively adjust treatments
Geco–Gowan deal taps AI tools, imagery, to forecast weed-patch-prone field zones, so Prairie farms can preemptively target herbicides
MANITOBA AG DAYS: Wild oat resistance tightens its grip in Manitoba
Herbicides are increasingly failing to control wild oats as the weed pops up across Manitoba farm fields
Herbicides are increasingly failing to control wild oats as the weed pops up across Manitoba farm fields.
The looming threat of HPPD herbicide resistance
Group 27 herbicides are still effective in Manitoba, so far, but weeds are beating them in other parts of North America, and there are plenty of other resistance worries already on the ground
Group 27 herbicides are still working in Manitoba, so far, but weeds are beating them in other parts of North America, plus we have other resistance worries.
Glufosinate-resistant waterhemp found in U.S. Midwest
Kochia is also showing escapes when sprayed with the Group 10 herbicide, weed scientist warns
Kochia may also be on the road to Group 10 herbicide resistance, which would be a serious blow to Prairie farmers and canola growers, warns weed scientist.
Herbicide resistance thriving in Manitoba wild oats
Farmers’ weed battle with wild oats isn’t getting any easier, with growing herbicide resistance increasing risk that spraying won’t beat it back
Farmers’ weed battle with wild oats isn’t getting any easier, with growing herbicide resistance increasing risk that spraying won’t beat it back.
VIDEO: What’s that weed seedling?
Identifying weeds while they’re still small and easier to control can save the farmer from big weed problems later in the season
Identifying weeds while they’re still small and easier to control can save the farmer from big weed problems later in the season
Farmers, don’t get trapped by herbicide resistance
Canadian farmers can stretch out how long herbicides work, but nature is designed to help weeds develop resistance
Canada’s farmers can stretch out how long herbicides work, but nature is designed to help weeds develop herbicide resistance eventually.
New Bayer genetics to open up soybean herbicide tolerance
Vyconic trait set offers tolerance to five herbicides and will be integrated with the company’s soybean varieties in coming years
Bayer’s Vyconic soybeans offer tolerance to five herbicides, a first for Canadian crop growers. This new advancement could help farmers combat resistant weeds and manage fields.
Building a culture of weed control
Experts highlight importance of collaboration between government and private sector agronomists to contain problem weeds
Collaboration between government and private sector agronomists to contain problem weeds and herbicide resistance is key, Manitoba Agronomists Conference panel says.
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