Tag Archives: resistance

Twitter discussion on Jan. 19 noon Central time on the science behind herbicide-resistant weeds

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Laurie Vial

University of Illinois College of ACES The science behind herbicide-resistant weeds Are some weeds better at evolving resistance than others? What is the ag industry doing to manage resistance? What do you foresee as new developments/challenges regarding herbicide-resistant weeds? Ultimately, … Continue reading →

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U of MN Extension thinks aggressive weed has reached Minnesota

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Laurie Vial

By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press http://www.mprnews.org/story/2016/09/22/palmer-amarant-in-minnesota An aggressive southern weed called Palmer amaranth apparently has turned up in Minnesota for the first time, University of Minnesota Extension experts said Wednesday. Palmer amaranth has been spreading northward in recent years from … Continue reading →

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New requirements to address corn rootworm resistance to Bt Corn

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Laurie Vial

Reposted from the Southern IPM Center blog Posted on Feb. 18, 2016 by rhallberg In response to signs that the corn rootworm is becoming resistant to single trait Bt products, the Environmental Protection Agency is announcing new, more protective requirements designed to … Continue reading →

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Resistance management is topic of webinar series

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Laurie Vial

The University of Massachusetts is offering a new professional development program aimed at bringing educators to a common level of knowledge about resistance management: at this websiteResistance management the topic of highly needed IPM training session in the NortheastIt is not … Continue reading →

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