Field Notes.(Herbicide resistance)

From: Farm Journal | Date: March 29, 2008| Author: Winkle, Ed | Copyright information

Byline: Ed Winkle

Herbicide-resistant weeds are my No. 1 agronomic problem. I have documented yield losses of 20 bu. of corn per acre and 8 bu. of soybeans per acre, caused by resistant weeds. More than half the farmers in my area are fighting resistant weeds. Even if you do a good job of weed control, if your neighbors develop resistant strains, the weeds will make their way into your fields, too. There are several factors that caused herbicide resistance to develop. Th...

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