USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced “determinations of nonregulated status for Monsanto Company’s (Monsanto) soybeans and cotton that are resistant to certain herbicides, including one known as dicamba.” Monsanto officials say the decision to deregulate Roundup Ready 2 Xtend™ soybeans and Bollgard II® XtendFlex™ cotton “will provide farmers with more consistent, flexible control of tough-to-manage broadleaf weeds.” … Read More
Monsanto and FMC Extend Partnership
Monsanto and FMC Agricultural Solutions have agreed to extend an agreement which will benefit corn, cotton and soybean growers through Roundup Ready PLUS® Crop Management Solutions” by including Hero® insecticide. Hero insecticide is a combination of two pyrethroid-based insecticides with activity against 45 labeled insects and is an effective tank-mix partner with fungicides, post-herbicides and foliar fertilizers on multi-pest complexes … Read More
Webinar on Combatting Troublesome Weeds
Palmer amaranth and horseweed (marestail) can cause growers costly problems in soybeans, cotton and corn. Join our webinar for expert advice on how to effectively control and manage these troublesome weeds. You’ll hear from Dr. Christy Sprague from Michigan State University on management strategies for Palmer amaranth. Dr. Tom Mueller, University of Tennessee, will address glyphosate-resistant horseweed (marestail) management and … Read More
Weed Science Society Looks to Future
Some upcoming meetings for the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and its sister regional organizations will address a wide range of topics vital to the future of weed science. This WSSA news release says they’ll look at subjects ranging from how to manage herbicide-resistant weeds to new developments in weed research and expect to draw hundreds of scientists, students, … Read More
Future for Soybean Production
During the recent Bayer CropScience Corn and Soybean Future Forum in Germany, soybean producers talked about the challenges ahead for farmers. American Soybean Association president Ray Gaesser talked about sustainability, weed resistance and cover crops. “We as farmers really need to be proactive and make sure to protect the technologies we have, because not having those weed management technologies is … Read More
USDA Helps Farmers Diversify Weed Control Efforts
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several steps that the USDA is taking to address the increase of herbicide resistant weeds in U.S. agricultural systems. “Weed control in major crops is almost entirely accomplished with herbicides today,” said Vilsack. “USDA, working in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency, must continue to identify ways to encourage producers to adopt diverse tactics for … Read More
Enlist™ Weed Control System Approved
The Enlist™ Weed Control System is now approved for use with registration by the Environmental Protection Agency of Enlist Duo™ herbicide for use with Enlist corn and soybeans. EPA’s decision is the final step in the federal regulatory process for the Enlist system. The Enlist corn and soybean traits were deregulated by USDA last month. With regulatory approvals now in … Read More
Weed Scientists Uproot Common ‘Superweed’ Myths
Today the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) issued a new fact sheet to uproot common misconceptions about “superweeds”– a catchall term used by many to describe weeds resistant to herbicides. The paper explores the truth behind two widespread fallacies. • Fallacy 1: Superweeds are a product of rampant gene transfer from genetically modified field crops. The truth: WSSA scientists … Read More
Alternative Weed Control Opportunity
Eliminating weed seeds before they can establish new plants is a practical and effective means of weed control in crop farming in certain parts of the world. At grain harvest, removing the weed seed often becomes a missed opportunity, and a tremendous amount of weed seeds are left on the field. Harvesting weed seeds can prevent them from becoming part … Read More
Dow ENLIST Deregulated by USDA
USDA has issued a decision to deregulate Dow AgroSciences’ Enlist™ 2,4-D and glyphosate-resistant corn and soybean traits in the United States. The company is now awaiting EPA registration of Enlist Duo™ herbicide, the companion herbicide to the Enlist traits. “Enlist will help farmers increase their productivity to meet the growing demand for a safe and affordable food supply,” said Tim … Read More