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Welcome to the University of Georgia Weed Science Homepage.
Glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth continues to spread rapidly across Georgia. By 2011, this pest
will likely infest all Georgia cotton-producing counties. Major factors influencing this rapid development of
resistance include resistance to glyphosate and Staple, heavy seed production (up to 450,000 seeds per
female plant in dryland cotton), and spread of resistance by seed (equipment, etc.) and pollen (wind).
2009 SWSS Weed Contest
The 2009 SWSS Weed Contest was hosted by the University of Georgia,
University of Georgia 2008 Herbicide Programs for Tropical Spiderwort Control in Cotton
Tropical spiderwort is a noxious, exotic, invasive weed that has spread quickly and has become a serious pest in many Georgia agricultural production areas.
The increase in prevalence of tropical spiderwort in Georgia may be attributed in part to Suggestions?
We are continually adding new information to our website.
Disclaimer This website may contain research results of use patterns of herbicides, some of which may not be currently registered for the particular use. Such results are included for informational purposes only and should not be taken as recommendations for use. Additionally, the University of Georgia does not guarantee nor warrant the standards of the products, nor do they imply approval of the products to the exclusion of others which may be similarly effective. Official University of Georgia weed control recommendations can be found in the latest edition of the Georgia Pest Control Handbook (Special Bulletin #28). |