Planting strategies reduce carryover stress

Apr 30, 2024
Apr 30, 2024

Resistance — Controlling weeds can be a tough challenge for farmers, and with herbicide resistance continuing to rise, that challenge will continue for 2024 and into the future. Photo by Dr. Amit Jhala.

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Editor’s note: The following was written by Micheal D.K. Owen, Iowa State University professor emeritus, for the Integrated Crop Management blog April 16.

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