Herbicide resistance among weeds has become a significant challenge, so farmers must explore diverse strategies for weed management.
GROW (Getting Rid of Weeds) is a scientist-led network coordinating research to help farmers across the U.S. fight herbicide resistance. Their focus extends beyond chemical solutions to encompass non-chemical techniques, emphasizing three key areas: harvest weed seed control, cover crops, and precision weed management.
In this episode, Michael Flessner, Virginia Tech Associate Professor and Extension Weed Science Specialist, along with Karen Corrigan, CCA and Independent Agronomist at McGillicuddy Corrigan Agronomics, join Kelsey Litchfield to discuss GROW’s comprehensive approach to weed management, emphasizing collaboration, research, and outreach for greater diversity of weed control strategies to complement chemical use.
They discuss the rising challenge of herbicide resistance and how GROW’s website offers a multitude of resources for farmers including a weed management planner, identification of weeds, webinars, news, and more. Visit https://growiwm.org/ to learn more about their efforts.
Combine harvesting a soybean field infested with common ragweed (darker spots). Equipment can easily spread common ragweed seed. Photo credit: GROW – Michael Flessner, Virginia Tech.
About the Author: Kelsey Litchfield
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This podcast highlights the critical issue of herbicide resistance and GROW’s innovative strategies for tackling it. I appreciate their holistic approach, integrating both chemical and non-chemical solutions like harvest weed seed control and cover crops. It’s fantastic to see experts like Michael Flessner and Karen Corrigan collaborating to share valuable resources. GROW’s website offers great tools for farmers looking to diversify their weed management methods!