Weekly Crop Update by Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu Fall herbicide treatments have a nice fit for many situations such as small grain weed control, assisting with cover crop management, and reducing the severity of weed infestations for no till corn or soybeans. Let’s look at each of these situations. Treating small grain fields […]

By WCU Editor Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu For no-till fields, a non-selective herbicide needs to be used prior to planting. If grasses are present glyphosate is a better choice than paraquat. Fields worked with a vertical tillage implement for residue management still need a non-selective herbicide. These implements are not weed control tools. […]

-Stephen Komar I have seen a marked increase in the number of pastures and hay fields infested with Horsenettle this season. This weed is a major concern since it can limit the marketability of hay due to the sharp prickles found on the stem and can quickly take over a field due to the large […]