2019
Two Approaches for Palmer Amaranth Control: We Need Multiple Approaches
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Delaware Soybean Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
AgricultureCrop protectionHerbicide
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Mark VanGessel, University of Delaware
Co-Principal Investigators:
Kurt Vollmer, University of Maryland
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Delaware Soybean Board
$13,826
Institution Funded:
University of Delaware
$13,826
Brief Project Summary:

The noxious weed Palmer amaranth can put up a good fight, as it competes with row crops for nutrients, sunlight and space, causing yield reductions. This research project aims to improve control of this weed and glyphosate-resistant horseweed in no-till fields through cereal rye cover crop management and herbicide applications. Trials compare cereal rye terminated four weeks prior to soybean planting, two weeks before planting, terminated the same day as soybean planting and planting greed for weed suppression. After cover crop termination, postemergence herbicide applications alone and in combination with a residual herbicide will work together to control the weed.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, Extension agents

Information And Results
Final Project Results

Updated August 2, 2020:

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