of weed seed or vegetative reproductive structures. Manage weed seed at harvest and after harvest to prevent a buildup o
Best Management Practices for Herbicide Resistance 1
cultural practices 8 Emphasize that suppress weeds by using
Understand the biology of the weeds present.
crop competitiveness, meaning rapid-growing bushy crops do a better job of suppressing weeds than slow-growing upright crops that produce few leaves.
a diversified approach 2 Use toward weed management.
Focus on preventing weedseed production and reducing the number of weed seeds in the soil seedbank.
mechanical and 9 Use biological management
into weed-free fields 3 Plant and then keep fields as
practices where appropriate.
weed-free as possible.
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Plant weed-free crop seed.
100%
field-to-field and 10 Prevent within-field movement
of weed seed or vegetative reproductive structures.
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5 Scout fields routinely. multiple herbicide 6 Use modes of action (MOAs) that are effective against the most troublesome weeds or those most prone to herbicide resistance.
the labeled herbicide rate 7 Apply at recommended weed sizes.
Technical editing for this infographic was led by a committee of the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA), and developed with funding from the soy checkoff.
www.TakeActionOnWeeds.com
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Manage weed seed at harvest and after harvest to prevent a buildup of the weed seedbank.
