The Agronomy Weed and Pest Management Tour is one way you can find out about the new herbicide products.Ĭonservation tillage systems are another way of managing weeds that uses cultural, mechanical, and chemical control tactics. The use of herbicides is just one method, with new herbicide products entering the market every year. Weed management plays an important part in agronomic field diagnostics. Penn State Extension’s Introduction to Weeds and Herbicides covers the important issues surrounding weeds and their control. Not only are there different types of weeds, but there are also many different methods for controlling them.
Understanding these life cycles, for example, helps agronomic crop producers decide whether they can control annual and perennial weeds after silage harvest or in fallow areas. Weeds can be broken down into annuals, biennials, and perennials, each of which has its own life cycle. Weed Management Best PracticesĪgronomic crop weed management requires year-round vigilance and control. On this page, find recommendations for managing weeds in agronomic crops such as corn, grain, soybeans, small grains, and forages.
Weeds reduce agronomic crop yields through competition for resources.
