Weed control is essential in apple orchards because weeds compete with trees for nutrients, water and sunlight, which can reduce fruit yields. However, physically removing weeds is not only ...

On one hand, chemical weed killers often work fast but leave you wondering what you’re spraying near vegetables your family will consume or where kids and pets play. Natural weed control takes more ...

Bioherbicides offer a promising, sustainable alternative to synthetic chemical herbicides by harnessing the natural phytotoxic properties of fungi. Recent research in this field has focused on ...

- A large number of our designated noxious weeds have had some sort of bio-control program at one time or another. So I think probably maybe two thirds of the noxious weeds have some sort of bio ...

With potentially a large number of fields to keep under control, don’t just rely on your memory for last year’s problems. Make a plan to take notes on where and what weeds are present in those issue ...

Weeds are a major scourge for organic growers, who often must invest in multiple control methods to protect crop yields. A relatively new weed control method known as abrasive weeding, or 'weed ...

MSU faculty researchers, from left to right, Brian Pieralisi, Daniel Chesser and Wes Lowe analyze cotton in a field at the university’s MAFES R. R. Foil Plant Science Research Center. (Photo by David ...

Tillage is the most common method of mechanical weed control and it's done before planting or after planting in rows. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Yield losses in maize is mainly caused by completion ...

Weed control can be done without using toxic commercial herbicides by using an easy DIY weed-killer mixture. This weed killer is made with basic white vinegar, table salt, and dish soap. Timing and ...