Just like the weeds they target, herbicides are also sensitive to the weather -- before, during and after application. Now, with the aid of computer modeling and one of the largest databases yet, a team of scientists is working to refine the outlook for herbicide use in corn and soybean crops amid extreme weather events. The resulting data, in turn, will help inform farmers decisions on where, when and how best to apply the chemicals and safeguard crop yields.
Scientists leverage computer modeling
Refining the outlook for POST herbicide use in corn and soybean crops amid extreme weather events could help farmers optimize their control of common weeds like giant foxtail, shown infesting the corn plot at right.
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