Destructive weed, found in NYS, resists common herbicides
October 31, 2024
October 31, 2024
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 31 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
The invasive pigweed Palmer amaranth, first found in New York soybean fields in 2019, has been dubbed the "spotted lanternfly of weeds" for its ability to spread quickly and wreak havoc on crops. Now a new study sheds light on how formidable an opponent the weed is for New York state growers and offers a way forward.
In a paper published in the journal Weed Science on Oct. 28, researche . . .
The invasive pigweed Palmer amaranth, first found in New York soybean fields in 2019, has been dubbed the "spotted lanternfly of weeds" for its ability to spread quickly and wreak havoc on crops. Now a new study sheds light on how formidable an opponent the weed is for New York state growers and offers a way forward.
In a paper published in the journal Weed Science on Oct. 28, researche . . .