A new campaign seeks to help growers fight back against weeds and resistance. The Ohio State University has worked with the United Soybean Board and the Ohio Soybean Council to launch a “No Pigweed Left Behind” campaign in their state, where pigweeds have been spotted in multiple counties. The “No Pigweed Left Behind” campaign is designed to raise grower awareness and to provide specific tips and techniques for controlling the weed before it goes to seed. Now, the Weed Science Society of America is promoting the campaign nationwide. Tips from the campaign encourage growers to know what pigweed looks like. The pigweed family includes Palmer amaranth, waterhemp, spiny amaranth, smooth pigweed and redroot pigweed. Also, the campaign encourages growers to be careful of cross-contamination, scout for pigweed, and to be smart about herbicide selection. Finally, the campaign says it’s important to avoid seed dispersal during harvest, and to use safe removal techniques that do not spread weed seeds. For more information, visit http://www.wssa.net.
(Photo: Palmer amaranth)
