2009
County resistant pigweed herbicide strip tests
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Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
AgricultureCrop protectionHerbicide
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This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
David Gunter, Clemson University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Michael Marshall, Clemson University
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Brief Project Summary:

The objectives of this project are to: 1) Evaluate weed management programs that provide consistent control of glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth. 2) Help educate growers on alternative herbicide programs to battle glyphosate resistant Palmer amaranth. 3) Conduct tests on farms in seven counties across the coastal plain of South Carolina in fields known to have resistant pigweed. 4) Evaluate different classes of herbicides with different modes of action. 5) Hold field days and crop tours to help visibility of project. 6) Present results at state, regional, and county meetings. 7) Make available results to participating ag chemical companies and 8) Using the project strip tests to assist...

Unique Keywords:
#weed control
Information And Results
Final Project Results

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