2015
Weeds: Identification and tracking of Palmer amaranth in Illinois
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Illinois Soybean Association
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
AgricultureCrop protectionHerbicide
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Pat Tranel, University of Illinois-Carbondale
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Illinois Soybean Association
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
University of Illinois-Carbondale
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

Palmer amaranth is a significant and new threat to soybean production in Illinois. This project will positively identify new suspect Palmer amaranth populations, and track its occurrence in the state. Specific objectives include: positively identifying suspect Palmer amaranth populations; providing results of identification tests directly back to growers; and increasing grower awareness of Palmer amaranth in Illinois.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, extension specialists

Information And Results
Final Project Results

The United Soybean Research Retention policy will display final reports with the project once completed but working files will be purged after three years. And financial information after seven years. All pertinent information is in the final report or if you want more information, please contact the project lead at your state soybean organization or principal investigator listed on the project.