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Tag Archives: weed management
Suspect you have herbicide resistant weeds? Participate in a genetic testing sampling project.
By Kristen Obeid, OMAFRA Weed Management Specialist – Horticulture Do you suspect that you have herbicide resistant weeds on your farm? If so, why not get them tested for free through a genetic testing sample project. So far there are 16 … Continue reading
Waterhemp: A Spreading Invasive Weed in Ontario and Canada
Kristen Obeid1, Peter Sikkema2, Christian Willemse2, Nicole Langdon2, David Westerveld 2, Marie-Josée Simard3, Martin Laforest3, David Miville4 and Tammy Jones5 Waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus var. rudis) is a relatively new weed in Canadian agriculture cropping systems1. It has been suggested that … Continue reading
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Weeds to Watch: Invasive Pigweeds – Waterhemp and Palmer Amaranth
By: Kristen Obeid, OMAFRA Weed Management Specialist – Horticulture Dave Bilyea, Weed Management – Horticulture, University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus The first line of defense against waterhemp and palmer amaranth is proper identification. It is EXTREMELY difficult to identify waterhemp … Continue reading
Command Herbicide Registered for Use on Cilantro
Modified from an article written by Jim Chaput, OMAFRA, Minor Use Coordinator, Guelph The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of minor use label expansion registrations for Command 360 ME Herbicide for management of labeled weeds on … Continue reading
Mulch Ado About Weeds: Management Strategies for Hops
Hop production acreage is increasing in Ontario and with expanding production come questions on weed management. Weed management is important around the base of the hop bine to decrease competition for nutrients and moisture. Excessive weed growth can also restrict … Continue reading