Waterhemp is a nuisance for any crop producer, but in snap bean fields, the weed’s stem segments can break off during harvest, contaminating the crop with inedible look-alike “pods.” Vexingly, snap bean is harmed by many of the herbicides registered for waterhemp, leaving producers with few chemical solutions.
Hunt for herbicide solution reveals master switch
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Ana Saballos shows the genome region associated with flumioxazin tolerance.
Snap bean is shown on the left, and the waterhemp stem fragment is shown on the right.
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